Does my child need to write code?

Younger children sequence steps with pictures and blocks. Older children write simple programs. No installs are needed; everything runs in the browser.

Is online safety included?

Yes, in every year group, in language that fits the child's age. It is also the one place WonderPath talks directly about the risks of the internet.

Which ages is it for?

Reception to Year 6, ages 4 to 11.

Subjects · Ages 4 to 11

WonderPath Computing

WonderPath Computing teaches children how to think in steps, how computers follow instructions, and how to stay safe and kind online, from Reception to Year 6.

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Wooden learning shapes: a pie chart, triangles, a cube and a row of beads

What WonderPath Computing covers

Algorithms and sequences
Simple programming
Using technology purposefully
Data and information
Online safety

Computing by year group

Each page lists what children learn that year and how WonderPath teaches it.

EYFS · Ages 4-5

Computing for Reception

· Using simple technology with purpose (tablets, interactive whiteboards)
· Understanding that devices follow instructions
· Creating digital content such as drawings

Open Reception

KS1 · Ages 5-6

Computing for Year 1

· Understanding what algorithms are (sets of instructions)
· Creating simple programs on a device
· Predicting the behaviour of simple programs

Open Year 1

KS1 · Ages 6-7

Computing for Year 2

· Writing and testing simple programs with logical sequences
· Using logical reasoning to predict and debug programs
· Exploring how the internet can be used to find information

Open Year 2

KS2 · Ages 7-8

Computing for Year 3

· Designing and writing programs that accomplish specific goals
· Using sequence, selection, and repetition in programs
· Understanding computer networks including the internet

Open Year 3

KS2 · Ages 8-9

Computing for Year 4

· Programming with loops and selection (if/else statements)
· Debugging programs by identifying and correcting errors
· Using data logging tools to gather and analyse information

Open Year 4

KS2 · Ages 9-10

Computing for Year 5

· Using variables in programming to store and update data
· Designing programs that use inputs, processes, and outputs
· Understanding how computer systems communicate via networks

Open Year 5

KS2 · Ages 10-11

Computing for Year 6

· Designing and building programs with multiple components
· Using logical reasoning to detect and correct errors systematically
· Understanding how data is transmitted across the internet

Open Year 6

Questions parents ask about WonderPath Computing

Does my child need to write code?: Younger children sequence steps with pictures and blocks. Older children write simple programs. No installs are needed; everything runs in the browser.
Is online safety included?: Yes, in every year group, in language that fits the child's age. It is also the one place WonderPath talks directly about the risks of the internet.
Which ages is it for?: Reception to Year 6, ages 4 to 11.

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