Don’t be afraid of coding! I was. So I enlisted the help of a co-worker’s husband who does it for a living. He was great at helping us ALL get our feet wet! During “Hour of Code” week, Mr. H came to our classroom and explained what coding is and how we use it every day. The www.hourofcode.com website was perfect for the kids to explore coding in a video-game style format. The coding blocks and trials allowed the kids to take chances and learn from any mistakes. They took on each leveled challenge and persevered through any obstacles by trying again or asking for help. No one gave up, pouted, or cried . . . not even me! It was a great experience for everyone. And we don’t need to wait until next December’s “Hour of Code” week to do it again. We can explore coding anytime, because we know it’s nothing to be afraid about!