# K-5 PD **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/k-5-pd/11.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the K-5 PD category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-k-5-pd-category/546)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-k-5-pd-category/546 "2021-01-18T20:07:35Z")
Welcome! This is a place for teachers who are implementing our Code Studio curriculum as a space to share best practices, questions, thoughts, ideas and inspiration. We're hoping to build a professional learning communit… --- ## [Anchor charts anyone?](https://forum.code.org/t/anchor-charts-anyone/38820)
**Author:** [@jschleicher](https://forum.code.org/u/jschleicher)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/anchor-charts-anyone/38820 "2025-01-08T19:15:26Z")
New here and to teaching coding for K-5. My school requires that we hang anchor charts. Before I create my own, I was wondering if anyone has found a resource for anchor charts where simple code.org blocks are displayed … --- ## [K-5 PD- what additional PD do you want/need after initial PD](https://forum.code.org/t/k-5-pd-what-additional-pd-do-you-want-need-after-initial-pd/6820)
**Author:** [@kwhite](https://forum.code.org/u/kwhite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/k-5-pd-what-additional-pd-do-you-want-need-after-initial-pd/6820 "2024-08-13T17:30:26Z")
After you have attended a K-5 CS Fundamentals workshop, what do you feel like you need for PD as your next steps? How could you be more supported in your implementation ? what additional training would you like in this … --- ## [Semester year unit for... 5th grade elementary?](https://forum.code.org/t/semester-year-unit-for-5th-grade-elementary/39620)
**Author:** [@nigelbradley74](https://forum.code.org/u/nigelbradley74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/semester-year-unit-for-5th-grade-elementary/39620 "2024-07-29T17:44:43Z")
I have been hired to teach computer science for middle school (great!) but they also hired to teach a whole semester for 5th grade (eek!) and there does not seem to be semester long units that fit this grade level. I ha… --- ## [CS Fundamentals](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-fundamentals/38933)
**Author:** [@jwurzer](https://forum.code.org/u/jwurzer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-fundamentals/38933 "2024-01-23T12:36:18Z")
I am currently teaching CS Fundamentals to my K-5 students, using Course A-D. I am wondering about the Deep Dive workshop. Will that help build my background knowledge of computer basics for Courses E and F? --- ## [Key Vocabulary/ Glossary in CS Fundamental](https://forum.code.org/t/key-vocabulary-glossary-in-cs-fundamental/24096)
**Author:** [@eduarduskresna](https://forum.code.org/u/eduarduskresna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/key-vocabulary-glossary-in-cs-fundamental/24096 "2023-11-28T14:47:15Z")
Ask about anything you want to know more in key vocabulary (glossary on CS Fundamental) --- ## [Deleting work as a teacher on my own account](https://forum.code.org/t/deleting-work-as-a-teacher-on-my-own-account/38323)
**Author:** [@morganl524](https://forum.code.org/u/morganl524)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/deleting-work-as-a-teacher-on-my-own-account/38323 "2023-08-31T14:12:20Z")
Hi, i’m new to code.org. I am a teacher. I’ve worked my way through the lesson activities to get to grips with them. However, now I now want to wipe clean all the examples I’ve made so that it’s all cleared ready to mode… --- ## [Concept of Coding](https://forum.code.org/t/concept-of-coding/1595)
**Author:** [@willard\_a\_barnes](https://forum.code.org/u/willard_a_barnes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/concept-of-coding/1595 "2022-07-11T05:13:42Z")
I believe that coding is basically telling the computer what to do in a series of steps. --- ## [Dance Party Question Saving](https://forum.code.org/t/dance-party-question-saving/34642)
**Author:** [@aisha.masaoka](https://forum.code.org/u/aisha.masaoka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/dance-party-question-saving/34642 "2021-05-11T03:10:34Z")
Do students have an option to save dances they create? Can my students see each other’s dance creations? --- ## [New here: Please assist](https://forum.code.org/t/new-here-please-assist/33629)
**Author:** [@pallavi.satish.patil](https://forum.code.org/u/pallavi.satish.patil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/new-here-please-assist/33629 "2020-11-10T10:17:07Z")
I am a teacher (in a village school from India) who wishes to introduce code.org to children from grade 2 to grade 8. How should I begin? I browsed through elementary and middle school Courses. But could not understand s… --- ## [What's the best way to teach computer science and coding remotely?](https://forum.code.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-teach-computer-science-and-coding-remotely/32968)
**Author:** [@jdrob82](https://forum.code.org/u/jdrob82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-teach-computer-science-and-coding-remotely/32968 "2020-07-30T15:18:47Z")
Hello and Greetings to all, I am a technology teacher at an elementary school. I wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for the practices/resources for teaching coding/robotics/computer science remotely since we are sta… --- ## [Where should I begin](https://forum.code.org/t/where-should-i-begin/31957)
**Author:** [@leameana](https://forum.code.org/u/leameana)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/where-should-i-begin/31957 "2020-04-07T20:45:13Z")
Hi . I volunteer at a local community center and want to teach kids about coding … The kids range in age from kindergarten through elementary school 6th grade. I would love suggestions on how to structure the lessons a… --- ## [Course D (2019) problem with Graph Paper Programming](https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819)
**Author:** [@mbrzezowski](https://forum.code.org/u/mbrzezowski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-d-2019-problem-with-graph-paper-programming/30819 "2019-12-17T15:11:41Z")
I just ran the Graph Paper Programming lesson with the new sheets. The students had no problems with the assessment, but the Activity Worksheet caused major issues. Having the steps in a grid pattern greatly confused t… --- ## [Connections to other subject areas](https://forum.code.org/t/connections-to-other-subject-areas/13)
**Author:** [@CodeAI](https://forum.code.org/u/CodeAI)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/connections-to-other-subject-areas/13 "2019-01-02T15:41:38Z")
Connections to Other Subject Areas Do you think computer science connects to other topics or subjects your students are learning about? Explain why or why not. Continue This is a companion discussion topic f… --- ## ["The Internet" Unplugged Activity](https://forum.code.org/t/the-internet-unplugged-activity/22758)
**Author:** [@michaelhdunn](https://forum.code.org/u/michaelhdunn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/the-internet-unplugged-activity/22758 "2018-12-09T05:23:20Z")
Does anyone here have experience running the Unplugged lesson titled “The Internet” (https://studio.code.org/unplugged/unplug10.pdf and https://code.org/curriculum/course3/18/Teacher), or know someone who does? I am part… --- ## [Do you see computer science as a foundational skill for K-5 students?](https://forum.code.org/t/do-you-see-computer-science-as-a-foundational-skill-for-k-5-students/12)
**Author:** [@CodeAI](https://forum.code.org/u/CodeAI)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/do-you-see-computer-science-as-a-foundational-skill-for-k-5-students/12 "2018-11-04T05:09:04Z")
Do you see computer science as a foundational skill for your students? Why or why not? This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://studio.code.org/s/K5PD/stage/11/puzzle/3 --- ## [CS Fundamentals Volunteers](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-fundamentals-volunteers/3678)
**Author:** [@kmlavin](https://forum.code.org/u/kmlavin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/cs-fundamentals-volunteers/3678 "2016-04-07T17:06:50Z")
I am interested to find out how the "Find a Local Volunteer" group of people are vetted? Teachers and administration are interested in learning the specific details before bringing these people into their schools and cla… --- ## [Connect with others - You don't have to be on an island!](https://forum.code.org/t/connect-with-others-you-dont-have-to-be-on-an-island/2978)
**Author:** [@kalthoff](https://forum.code.org/u/kalthoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/connect-with-others-you-dont-have-to-be-on-an-island/2978 "2016-01-05T16:39:46Z")
I would like to create an infographic to share with others if they want to connect with other teachers. How do you connect with others? Where do you go? Feel free to respond to this message and I can add your info or e… --- ## [Artist Loops Puzzle 13 Creativity](https://forum.code.org/t/artist-loops-puzzle-13-creativity/2647)
**Author:** [@wdandrea](https://forum.code.org/u/wdandrea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/artist-loops-puzzle-13-creativity/2647 "2015-11-12T00:40:34Z")
I am using the Artist loop Stage 7 to have the students show what they learned. I am asking them to first create anything they want and then explain how they created the design. Then I gave them a task : Create a square… --- ## [Course 1 Turning](https://forum.code.org/t/course-1-turning/2281)
**Author:** [@brownjes](https://forum.code.org/u/brownjes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/course-1-turning/2281 "2015-10-12T18:08:23Z")
I am teaching Course 1 to kindergarten and 1st grade classes. Before introducing the course, I first have the students play with BeeBots which gives them a hands on robot to program. The Beebot does not walk sideways tho…