"Three ways to solve the same problem." This term kicks off the year with creativity and movement. Students design their own interactive 2D games using block-based coding as they strengthen their coding fundamentals, including loops, events, variables, and logic. They will build LEGO® SPIKE robots that navigate mazes as they respond to sensors and navigate challenges. and create obstacle worlds in Minecraft. Through this playful balance of coding and robotics, children begin to think like engineers, understanding concepts such as force, motion, and cause-and-effect. This term builds confidence in computational thinking while connecting coding, engineering, and digital making. Parents join the Arcade & Robotics Expo to celebrate student creations. By the Expo, they’ll proudly showcase both a game they’ve coded and a robot they’ve engineered.