Ages 10–14 · Foundation

Young Thinkers: Computational Thinking

Designed for curious younger learners. No screens full of syntax — just hands-on puzzles that build the four pillars of computational thinking: decomposition, patterns, abstraction and algorithms.

8 modules ~20 hours Foundation
Outcomes

What you'll be able to do

  • Break big problems into small steps
  • Spot and describe patterns
  • Write precise instructions (algorithms)
  • Explain their reasoning out loud
Syllabus

Module by module

8 modules · about 20 hours of guided learning

01Thinking in steps

Writing instructions a robot could follow.

02Patterns everywhere

Shapes, numbers and sequences.

03Sorting and ordering

Unplugged sorting games.

04Logic puzzles

Truth-tellers, liars and grids.

05Codes and ciphers

Secret messages and binary.

06Shapes and space

Symmetry, tilings and visual reasoning.

07Loops and repetition

Doing more with fewer instructions.

08Build-a-game

Design a board game with clear rules.

How you'll learn

The WyPy way

See it first

Every idea starts as a picture or interactive model, then becomes notation.

Reason it through

Guided problems ask you to think and explain, not to copy a method.

Step by step

Short lessons with checkpoints, so each idea is solid before the next.

Is it for you?

Who this course is for

Designed for

Curious 10–14 year olds, and parents or schools who want thinking skills before syntax.

Before you start

None. Designed for ages 10–14.

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