Playful computing activities
Computing is fun! It is possible to teach pupils through play and the activities listed below aim to do just that.
All the activities are available and used within the Digital Schoolhouse workshops and are embedded into a longer sequence of lessons. However, they also work as short standalone activities which can be dropped into any number of lessons; whether you are a computing teacher or not.
20 resources tagged with Playful computing activities.
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12 Days of Computing
We're gearing up to the festive period with 12 wintery activities that will spark the christmas spirit in your pupils!...
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Accidental Adventures
Create a randomised story using the programming concept of arrays with Accidental Adventures!...
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Brain Teasers
Defined as an unconventional way to resolve a form of puzzle, brain teasers can also be used to explore Computational Thinking. ...
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Cat On Yer Head Crowd Game
Cat On Yer Head (catonyerhead.com) is a crowd game that aims to teach key games design principles using unplugged techniques. The Digital...
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Code Kingdoms Board Game
This board game has been developed in collaboration with Code Kingdoms, and was originally designed as part of our workshop "Let's Play C...
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Computational Word Games: Three Word Stories
Computational word games are a fun way to tackle pupils understanding of key terms in computing. The aim of the game is to try and find a...
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Computational Word Games: Word Sneak
The aim of the game is to try and have a normal conversation with your partner and without breaking the flow sneak your hidden words into...
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Gamebook Computing
Everyone loves a good story. Great stories will inspire you, keep you hooked and transport you to a different realm. Stories engage young...
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Guess Who
This is the classic game of Guess Who with the DSH twist to it. Developed by E. Ashman at Gildredge House School, this activity can be us...
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Jazzy Jigsaws
Everybody remembers solving jigsaw puzzles. For a long time they have been accepted as a great tool for problem solving and logical reaso...
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Making Faces: Playdough Programming
Have you ever tried to teach programming using playdough? Suitable for all ages, this activity will bring playful fun to your computing l...
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Mario Kart Micro:bit
This workshop has been created by our own lead teacher Chris Lovell! In this workshop pupils will code the micro:bit to show animations t...
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Nifty Networks
Imagine describing a network and the concept of packet switching. If you want students to understand how the networking protocols split u...
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Origam-orithms: Algorithms
Why not use origami to teach algorithms? By precisely completing a set of rules in order to solve a problem, origami is a perfect unplugg...
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Paint by Pixels
Data Representation is a key concept in computing, but often one that pupils can find difficult to grasp. Playing on the popular paint by...
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Playful Computing Activity: Computational Thinking - Design a Paper Airplane
This playful computing activity has been created by our own lead teacher network! This activity is to be used in the classroom, and your ...
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Playful Computing Activity: Computational Thinking through English and Minecraft Education
This playful computing activity has been created by our own lead teacher network! This activity looks to help to teach students from uppe...
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Playful Computing Activity: Data Storage & Security
This playful computing activity has been created by our own lead teacher network! This activity provides a set of resources for you to us...
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Playful Computing Activity: Online Safety
This playful computing activity has been created by our own lead teacher network! It is a resource to be used in the classroom when educa...
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Superheroes Unite! Creative writing download pack
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