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Robot Dance Programmer

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Grades K-230-45 minSource: Creative Dad Company

Kids sequence simple movement cards into a robot dance routine, then debug it when a step goes wrong. It's an unplugged intro to programming logic disguised as a dance party.

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Prep: 15 minActivity: 40 min1 session~$2/groupOne table or clear floor areaBeginner-friendly

Setup

Gather only common or recycled items needed to arrange movement cards in order to build the dance program step by step. Place the materials beside a simple recording sheet or blank paper, and prepare the Robot Dance Programmer challenge in one working area; no digital device is needed.

Activity

  1. Predict a fun sequence of moves that would make a great robot dance routine.
  2. Arrange movement cards in order to build the dance program step by step.
  3. Perform the routine and discover a step is out of order or repeats incorrectly, then debug the sequence.
  4. Perform the corrected robot dance for the group to a favorite song.

Done when: The learner completes Robot Dance Programmer after carrying out this core test: Perform the routine and discover a step is out of order or repeats incorrectly, then debug the sequence. The learner then uses that result to complete the final task: Perform the corrected robot dance for the group to a favorite song.

Materials

Movement cards (spin, clap, step), a music player, chalk or tape floor markers

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Steps

  1. Predict a fun sequence of moves that would make a great robot dance routine.
  2. Arrange movement cards in order to build the dance program step by step.
  3. Perform the routine and discover a step is out of order or repeats incorrectly, then debug the sequence.
  4. Perform the corrected robot dance for the group to a favorite song.