/learn/learning-center/stem-academy/microbit/b/blog/posts/setting-up-to-teach-kids-to-program-with-micro-bitTogether with three other volunteers I run a Code Club for teaching New Zealand year 5 and 6 students (9-10 years old) to code. We have up to 23 students coming this term once a week after school. Luckily I was chosen to be one of the winners of the en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/learning-center/stem-academy/microbit/b/blog/posts/setting-up-to-teach-kids-to-program-with-micro-bitTue, 23 Oct 2018 16:25:07 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1782b911-1786-4470-bf4b-4b44969009c2korn0<p>FYI the sparkfun serial 3.3v backpack works well when you want an lcd disolay</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9067" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9067">https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9067</a> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Its seems easier on my eyes than an oled....</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5762&AppID=140&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/learn/learning-center/stem-academy/microbit/b/blog/posts/setting-up-to-teach-kids-to-program-with-micro-bitTue, 23 Oct 2018 14:35:47 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1782b911-1786-4470-bf4b-4b44969009c2korn1<p>I love doing these kinds of things at my library. Have you planned any projects yet?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I did the basic beating heart and walking space invader figure thing. then let them make name badges..</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>then the compass demo.&nbsp; A magic 8 ball style thing you shake but it gave food choices since in my house we cant decide what to order....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Luckily we had some Gator bits to work with and did some Neo Pixel stuff too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#39;d like to hear what you have planned....</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5762&AppID=140&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">