Fun, hands-on sessions that teach 4 to 8 year olds how to think like programmers — through games, movement, and a lot of laughing.
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What is Code Cubs?
Code Cubs is a weekly session for young kids in Sheffield where we play games that teach the fundamentals of how computers think. No tablets. No screens. Just movement, imagination, and some brilliantly silly games.
By the end of a session, your child will understand what a loop is, what an IF/ELSE decision looks like, and how to spot a bug — without ever touching a keyboard. Parents learn alongside too, often without realising it.
What we get up to
The Decision Game
Kids navigate a "program" — if you see red, stop. If you see green, go. Change the rules, watch the chaos, understand the logic.
Repeat After Me
Clap, jump, spin — repeat five times. Kids recognise patterns, give them a name, and discover what a loop actually is.
Find the Bug
Follow deliberately broken instructions and spot what went wrong. Kids love finding the mistake. Adults will recognise the feeling.
Fill in the Blank
The same instruction, different result depending on what's in the box. A first encounter with variables — through favourite colours and animals.
Name That Dance
Teach a silly dance, give it a name, call it later in a sequence. They've just written their first function. They don't know it yet.
When I Clap...
Different actions triggered by different signals. Waiting for something to happen before acting. The foundation of how almost all software works.
Who is it for?
You don't need to know anything about coding to bring your child along. These sessions are designed so parents learn alongside without it feeling like homework.
Who's running it?
I'm a software engineer based in Sheffield with over a decade of experience building real software for real problems. I started Code Cubs because I wanted to share something I love with my own son — and realised other kids might enjoy it too.
These sessions come from playing these games at home. They work because they feel like play, not learning. Which is, of course, the best kind of learning.
I also work with small and independent businesses helping them get more from technology. Find out more here.