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A Note to Parents
Scout and Hunter are on a picnic.
Thanks for purchasing
this
Coding
Critters
Scout only
likes
vegetables
andset!
Hunter only likes fruits. Which
Coding is often
referred
as “the
of the 21st
foods
wouldto
each
dogliteracy
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!
A
Punch out the paw print cards to use with activities in this book!
Hunter wants
to tell his
friends what he
did today. Help
him tell his
stories in the
right order!
B
SEQUENCING
is the basic
building block
of CODING!
C
Whichce
e
s quenhe
is in t ct
corre ?
order
2
18
Which
sequencae
shows d
repeate
step?
Which
sequence
is out of
order?
3
Storytime Debugging
Use the
PAW
PRINT C
A
to plan RDS
your
CODE!
Scout did so
many fun things
today! But
sometimes, he
mixes up his
stories. Can you
Scout 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
What’sith
wrongywA?
stor
your ramp
What’s h Try building
What’s
it
ronagstack
wrong wB? out wof
of books!
w
story
story C?ith
4
16
Scout will travel differently
depending on the ANGLE of the
books and the FORCE of your Now, can
you COD
Try different
Scout and Hunter are launch.
playing hide
and seek!combinations
HUNTER E
to find
and a
see
how
far he’ll
go!
Use the paw print cards to plan
path
to help
Scout
SCOUT?
find Hunter without running into any trees!
17
5
Y
P
P
U
P
Pick-‘Em-Up!
Hunter and Scout just made up a fun new game! Can you
help them play? Place each pup in their starting spots, then
take turns flipping a coin. Heads moves one, tails moves
two. Each player takes 5 turns. How many bones can you
collect? The puppy with the most bones wins!
r
HuntTeS
STAR E
HER
Scout and Hunter
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
Sco
First, code a path to the RED apple.
STAR ut
HERETS
Then, code a path to the BLUE donut.
Finally, code a path to the GREEN grapes.
146
15
7
START
HERE
Scout
Ahoy Matey!
How many steps
to get me to the
GOLD CROWN? Scout is going on a
treasure hunt. He can
Scout and Hunter are going on vacation,
need
pack!
onlyand
make
10to
moves.
Scout is going to the beach and Hunter
is
going
camping.
Using your arrows, how
Can you choose the items each dog needs
bring?ofSome
manyto
pieces
treasure
items may be needed on both vacations.
can he collect?
12
8
Try using
ich PRINT
WhPAW
the
s canplan
t
c
je
b
oCARDS
to
he
o in tmoves!
gyour
ter?
wa
Which any
thinHgoswcom
uld the
bestuesepds otno
?
laR
ndE?D gem
13
9
y
How manthe
steps toem?
HBuLnUteEr g
IF Scout takes the yellow path,
THEN he will get to his doghouse.
IF Scout takes the blue path,
THEN he will get to his bone.
Which
color path
should Scout
take to get
to his bowl
of food?
Scout
r
Which colo I
ld
u
o
path sh et
take to g
my Ball?
Scout
10
11
START
HERE
Scout
Ahoy Matey!
How many steps
to get me to the
GOLD CROWN? Scout is going on a
treasure hunt. He can
Scout and Hunter are going on vacation,
need
pack!
onlyand
make
10to
moves.
Scout is going to the beach and Hunter
is
going
camping.
Using your arrows, how
Can you choose the items each dog needs
bring?ofSome
manyto
pieces
treasure
items may be needed on both vacations.
can he collect?
12
8
Try using
ich PRINT
WhPAW
the
s canplan
t
c
je
b
oCARDS
to
he
o in tmoves!
gyour
ter?
wa
Which any
thinHgoswcom
uld the
bestuesepds otno
?
laR
ndE?D gem
13
9
y
How manthe
steps toem?
HBuLnUteEr g
Y
P
P
U
P
Pick-‘Em-Up!
Hunter and Scout just made up a fun new game! Can you
help them play? Place each pup in their starting spots, then
take turns flipping a coin. Heads moves one, tails moves
two. Each player takes 5 turns. How many bones can you
collect? The puppy with the most bones wins!
r
HuntTeS
STAR E
HER
Scout and Hunter
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
Sco
First, code a path to the RED apple.
STAR ut
HERETS
Then, code a path to the BLUE donut.
Finally, code a path to the GREEN grapes.
14
6
7
15
Storytime Debugging
Use the
PAW
PRINT C
A
to plan RDS
your
CODE!
Scout did so
many fun things
today! But
sometimes, he
mixes up his
stories. Can you
Scout needs help jumping
findathe picture
over the puddle! Build him
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
What’sith
wrongywA?
stor
What’s h Try building
What’s your ramp
it
w
ronag stack
wrong B? outwof
of books!
w
story
story C?ith
4
16
Scout will travel differently
depending on the ANGLE of the
books and the FORCE of your Now, ca
you CODn
combinations
Scout and Hunter arelaunch.
playing Try
hidedifferent
and seek!
HUNTER E
how
he’ll
go!
to find
Use the paw print cards to and
plansee
a path
tofar
help
Scout
SCOUT?
find Hunter without running into any trees!
17
5
A Note to Parents
Scout and Hunter are on a picnic.
Thanks for purchasing
this
Coding
Critters
Scout only
likes
vegetables
andset!
Hunter only likes fruits. Which
Coding is often
referred
as “the
of the 21st
foods
wouldto
each
dogliteracy
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!
A
Punch out the paw print cards to use with activities in this book!
Hunter wants
to tell his
friends what he
did today. Help
him tell his
stories in the
right order!
B
SEQUENCING
is the basic
building block
of CODING!
C
Whichce
e
s quenhe
is in t ct
corre ?
order
2
18
Which
sequencae
shows d
repeate
step?
Which
sequence
is out of
order?
3
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