Brains Before Bytes: Unplugged CS

Unplugged computer science empowers students to think like programmers without ever turning on a screen. This session introduces PK–8 educators to hands-on, engaging unplugged activities that build computational thinking skills through play, collaboration, and problem solving. Participants will experience how sequencing, algorithms, conditionals, loops, and debugging can come alive through active learning, storytelling, and creative design challenges. Without devices, students are free to focus on logic, reasoning, and communication. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use activities adaptable across grade levels. Developmentally...