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A Note to Parents
Pouncer and Pearl are on a picnic.
Thanks for purchasing
thislikes
Coding
Critters
set!
Pouncer only
vegetables
and
Pearl only likes fruits. Which
Coding is often
referred
as “the
literacy
of the 21st
foods
wouldto
each
cat like
to eat?
century.” The activities in this book will help reinforce
the key building blocks of coding—skills like
SEQUENTIAL LOGIC, MATH and COUNTING,
DEDUCTIVE REASONING, and COMPUTATIONAL
THINKING—as children play with their new Coding
Critters friends!
Understanding the basics of coding can help your child
think both creatively and logically, and apply these
problem-solving skills throughout their school years
and beyond!
Punch out the paw print cards to use with activities in this book!
Pouncer wants
to tell his
friends what he
did today. Help
him tell his
stories in the
right order!
A
B
SEQUENCING
is the basic
building block
of CODING!
C
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order
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Storytime Debugging
Pearl did so
many fun things
today! But
sometimes, she
mixes up her
stories. Can you
Pouncer needs help jumping
find
over the puddle! Build him
a the picture
that doesn’t
ramp, then launch him safely
to the other side! belong in each
of the three
stories?
you can
DEBUG
a seque
by findin nce
g
wrong st the
ep!
A
B
C
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wrong wBit?hout of
of books!
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story
story C?ith
16
4
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Pouncer will travel differently
depending on the ANGLE of the
books and the FORCE of your Now, c
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you CODn
different
combinations
Pouncer and Pearl arelaunch.
playingTry
hide
and seek!
E
PEARL
how
he’ll go!
to find
Use the paw print cards to and
plansee
a path
tofar
help
POUNCE
R?
Pouncer find Pearl without running into any trees!
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AR
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wrongywA?
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PAW
PRINT C
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to plan RDS
your
CODE!
17
5
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t
t
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K
p!
Pick-‘Em-U
Pouncer and Pearl just made up a fun new game! Can you
help them play? Place each kitten in their starting spots,
then take turns flipping a coin. Heads moves one, tails
moves two. Each player takes 5 turns. How many fish can
you collect? The kitten with the most fish wins!
er
PouncTS
STAR E
HER
Pouncer and Pearl
are having a picnic!
Code them to pick
up the treats in the
following order:
1
2
3
You can
use your
T
PAW PRIN lan
p
o
t
S
D
CAR
!
your code
Pea
First, code a path to the RED apple.
STAR rl
HERETS
Then, code a path to the BLUE donut.
Finally, code a path to the GREEN grapes.
6
?
14
15
7
START
HERE
Pouncer
Ahoy Matey!
How many steps
to get me to the
GOLD CROWN? Pouncer is going on a
treasure hunt. He can
Pouncer and Pearl are going on vacation,
need
pack!
onlyand
make
10 to
moves.
Pouncer is going to the beach and Pearl
is
going
camping.
Using your arrows, how
Can you choose the items each kitten many
needspieces
to bring?
Some
of treasure
items may be needed on both vacations.
can he collect?
12
8
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13
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steps toem?
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IF Pearl takes the yellow path,
THEN she will get to her house.
IF Pearl takes the blue path,
THEN she will get to her fish bone.
Which
color path
should Pearl
take to get
to her bowl
of food?
10
r
Which colo I
ld
path shou my
t
e
g
o
take t
rn?
ball of ya
11
START
HERE
Pouncer
Ahoy Matey!
How many steps
to get me to the
GOLD CROWN? Pouncer is going on a
treasure hunt. He can
Pouncer and Pearl are going on vacation,
need
pack!
onlyand
make
10 to
moves.
Pouncer is going to the beach and Pearl
is
going
camping.
Using your arrows, how
Can you choose the items each kitten many
needspieces
to bring?
Some
of treasure
items may be needed on both vacations.
can he collect?
8
12
Try using
ich PRINT
WhPAW
the
an
t
c
je
obCARDSs cto
e plan
h
o in tmoves!
gyour
ter?
wa
Whichmany
thinHgoswcould the
bestuesepds otno ?
laR
ndE?D gem
13
9
y
How manthe
steps toem?
BLPUeaErgl
n
e
t
t
i
K
p!
Pick-‘Em-U
Pouncer and Pearl just made up a fun new game! Can you
help them play? Place each kitten in their starting spots,
then take turns flipping a coin. Heads moves one, tails
moves two. Each player takes 5 turns. How many fish can
you collect? The kitten with the most fish wins!
er
PouncTS
STAR E
HER
Pouncer and Pearl
are having a picnic!
Code them to pick
up the treats in the
following order:
1
2
3
You can
use your
T
PAW PRIN lan
p
o
t
S
CARD
!
your code
Pea
First, code a path to the RED apple.
STAR rl
HERETS
Then, code a path to the BLUE donut.
Finally, code a path to the GREEN grapes.
14
6
?
15
7
Storytime Debugging
Pearl did so
many fun things
today! But
sometimes, she
mixes up her
stories. Can you
Pouncer needs help jumping
find
over the puddle! Build him
a the picture
that doesn’t
ramp, then launch him safely
to the other side! belong in each
of the three
stories?
you can
DEBUG
a seque
by findin nce
g
wrong st the
ep!
A
B
C
Try building your ramp
What’s
What’s
wroangstack
wrong wBit?hout of
of books!
w
story
story C?ith
16
4
R
NCE
POU
Pouncer will travel differently
depending on the ANGLE of the
books and the FORCE of your Now, c
a
you CODn
different
combinations
Pouncer and Pearl arelaunch.
playingTry
hide
and seek!
E
PEARL
and see
how
he’ll go!
to find
Use the paw print cards to plan
a path
to far
help
POUNCE
R?
Pouncer find Pearl without running into any trees!
L
AR
PE
What’sith
wrongywA?
stor
Use the
PAW
PRINT C
A
to plan RDS
your
CODE!
17
5
A Note to Parents
Pouncer and Pearl are on a picnic.
Thanks for purchasing
thislikes
Coding
Crittersand
set!
Pouncer only
vegetables
Pearl only likes fruits. Which
Coding is often
referred
as “the
of the 21st
foods
wouldtoeach
cat literacy
like to eat?
century.” The activities in this book will help reinforce
the key building blocks of coding—skills like
SEQUENTIAL LOGIC, MATH and COUNTING,
DEDUCTIVE REASONING, and COMPUTATIONAL
THINKING—as children play with their new Coding
Critters friends!
Understanding the basics of coding can help your child
think both creatively and logically, and apply these
problem-solving skills throughout their school years
and beyond!
Punch out the paw print cards to use with activities in this book!
Pouncer wants
to tell his
friends what he
did today. Help
him tell his
stories in the
right order!
A
B
SEQUENCING
is the basic
building block
of CODING!
C
Whichce
e
s quenhe
is in t ct
corre ?
order
18
2
Which
sequencae
shows d
repeate
step?
Whichce
e
s quenof
is outr?
orde
3
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