Computational thinking unplugged

Abstract

The idea of computational thinking unplugged refers to a set of activities that are developed to encourage children skills that can be recalled later, to promote computational thinking. These activities are designed to be included in the early stages of cognitive development (early childhood education, the first stage of primary education, games at home with parents and friends, etc.). The skills are designed so that they can be evoked in other stages. In secondary education, in technical training, in professional or even higher education. The activities are usually done without computers and mobile screens, with cards, cards, classroom games or playground games, mechanical toys, etc. In this paper, it is highlighted that there is a series of data, ideas and circumstances that make it possible now, and not before, that unplugged computational thinking is implemented. Finally, we describe activities, initiatives and experiences that are already being developed, and we make proposals for activities and their guides for preschool teachers and caregivers.