- This is a good activity to use when introducing the idea of programming.
- Students should walk away understanding that learning to program is like learning a language that the computer knows.
- To simulate a computer that only knows a particular programming language, tell students they are only allowed to give you instructions using the following commands:
- Forward
- Turn left
- Turn right
- Turn around
- Sit down
- Follow up activity: have the students pair up and acting out a smaller scale version of this activity with a partner.
- This is a way to customize the PB&J demonstration for younger kids.
- Note from CS Teaching Tips: Check out our PB&J tip to learn more about the original activity.