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I used these in 1979 with my own children and Y5 class. Got me hooked on computing.

"Bee-Bots are programmable floor robots aimed at the Eary Years and Key Stage 1 students. Bee-Bots are a good introduction to the Roamer turtle robot and the on-screen Logo turtle."

"Where young people learn to create apps that change their world" 11-18 yr olds, but a novel idea, could provide some CPD for primary teachers perhaps? Learning by making approach, interesting pedagogy for our times.

Sample KS2 plan for computing 2014 and on. Links to activities previously planned on this site. A start.

"Codecademy is the easiest way to learn how to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends."

"A design-based introduction to computational thinking with Scratch Content Types: Activity, Assessment, Audio and Video, Curriculum, Handout, Lesson Plan Education Level: Preschool and Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and University, Professional Development, Other Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Technology, Visual Arts, Other"

If Computer Science should be taught at school we must answer the question "just what is Computer Science, viewed as a school subject?" Answering that question is the purpose of this document.

Primary Schools can sign up and try for free until Oct 2014 Well worth a look. Currently won't work with Firefox, being sorted.

"A programme to encourage and enable a generation of young people to create rather than just use technology."

"Our goal is to transform the way technology is taught in schools; to empower students from all backgrounds to seize the opportunities of our digital age and create solutions to the problems they care about, using technology."

Simple explanation of Python code examples. Not true turtle graphics which movement relative to current position.

"The latest edition of the CAS magazine, with a major focus on Primary schools. "

NEW Computing guide for primary school teachers. How to get started with the new curriculum. Points to valuable resources and ideas for building an innovative and exciting curriculum. Nov 2013 CAS, NAACE ...

Support for new Primary Computing curriculum, Worth a look. Free until Seot 2014

One UK primary school's long term devotion to LOGO. Lots of support and links

Simple start to Scratch with Red Nose day in mind.