Free KS1 coding games

Screen-based coding games for Key Stage 1: children plan a route or routine, run it and fix what goes wrong, just as the KS1 Computing curriculum describes. They work with a mouse or a touchscreen, so they suit tablets and interactive whiteboards too.

Coding games

Plan a sequence, run it, fix what goes wrong. Mouse or touchscreen, so they suit tablets and whiteboards.

🗺️ Path Finder

Plan Foxy's whole route with arrows, then run it and debug.

Ages 5–7

🌀 Maze Muncher

Ten mazes with switches, bridges, ice and teleporters to code through.

Ages 6–8

🤖 Robot Routine

Copy a dance pattern command by command; order matters.

Ages 5–7

🐞 Build-A-Bug

Design a bug, then program a routine of up to 20 dance moves.

Ages 5–7

Creative: animation

Make something of your own, one step at a time.

🎬 Animation Maker

Pose characters frame by frame and press Play to watch them move.

Ages 5–9

Looking for something else? See all our free games, or try our free typing games.

For grown-ups: where this leads

These games are the free start of U Teach Mi. The full platform adds step-by-step coding courses for Years 1–6, Daily Maths & English and creative projects, with saved progress and a parent dashboard.

7 days free, then £15 a month for up to two children. Card required; cancel any time.

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