Kodable 3.1
Device: iOS iPad Only
Category: Education
Price: Free, Version: 3.0.2 -> 3.1 (iTunes)
Description:Kodable is a free educational iPad game offering a kid-friendly introduction to programming concepts and problem solving. For kids ages 5 and up, and tools for grownups too!
LOST IN PLACE
The fuzzFamily crashed their spaceship on Smeeborg and need your help to explore the planet's Technomazes. Use your finger to drag and drop instructions for your fuzzes to follow. Then hit Play to watch them roll through the maze with curiosity. BEWARE: Fuzzes are very LOGICAL and will follow every command exactly as you tell them! Get rewarded with stars, coins, and even EXTRA members of the fuzzFamily as you successfully complete mazes.
Beautifully designed with little ones in mind, Kodable comes free with 30 levels of programmable fun! You can unlock additional worlds with in-app purchases, or get them all by downloading Kodable Pro.
1) SMEEBORG — (FREE IN KODABLE)
- Learn to solve problems (especially fuzzy ones) in sequential steps
- Include conditional statements like "If this, then that" to do even more
- Add loops: commands that repeat a number of times
- Lead fuzzes through 30 linear & logical labyrinths they'll love
2) FUNCTION JUNCTION — (IN-APP PURCHASE)
- A second world packed with 30 additional mazes
- Extra fuzzes to add to your collection
- Learn to (re)use functions more than once for smarter coding
- Find out what happens when you combine functions and conditions!
3) BUGS BELOW: DEBUGGING MADE FUN — (IN-APP PURCHASE)
- 30 more levels in which you must avoid (or squish) bugs that prevent your Fuzzes from exploring
- Learn to debug by helping the fuzzFamily fix their code
- Use critical thinking to spot problems and prevent future bugs
- Unlock 4 new Fuzzes - diamondFuzz, rubyFuzz, coleFuzz, and the lovable shadowFuzz
4) FUZZY FUN (IN-APP PURCHASE)
- Fun activities to boost all aspects of your child's learning
- Fuzzy Spelling: kids spell key vocabulary words. You can even add more words in the Parent Teacher Portal!
- Fuzzy Matching: kids match vocabulary words to symbols used in the game!
- More activities coming soon -- one purchase for them all! Now and forever!
WHY CODE WITH KODABLE?
Even before your children can pronounce the word "algorithm" they have an astounding ability to learn how to use them. Today's best programmers fell in love with coding at a young age by experimenting with the concepts taught in Kodable. Understanding the basics of programming empowers your child for the jobs of tomorrow, and expands your child's mind to solve problems today in more intelligent ways.
KODABLE HAS A LOT FOR GROWNUPS, TOO
- Settings to lock and unlock levels for your kids
- Up-to-date, guided tutorials on getting the most out of Kodable and your iPad
- Send questions directly to the Kodable team (8-hour response time guaranteed!)
- Programming resources for grownups teaching kids to code
- Kodable Learning Guide, a full-featured lesson plan for teaching with Kodable. The Smeeborg Learning Guide is free, so check it out in the Parent Teacher Portal!
(Psst... Tweet about Kodable to unlock prismFuzz and checkersFuzz, two special Kodable characters made by kids!)
What's New
Holiday Fuzzes are here! Check out hollyFuzz and snowFuzz!
New "Endless" and "Timed" modes for Fuzzy Spelling.
Quick "Home" button on the pause screen
Bug fixes
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