Growing skills for life through making
FREE three page printable
Help Your Child Crack a Code, Share a Coded Note and Create Their Own Code.
The Secret Code Maker starts with a ready-made code. It then guides your child to write, test and create a code of their own.
Use a ready-made code key to crack a word
Write, test and share a coded note with someone
Remix the code or create a new one
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From Code cracker to code maker
Inside Your Free Printable
Three playful pages take your child from using a code to creating one of their own.
1
Learn and Crack
See how shapes and dots stand for letters. Then use the code key to crack a coded word.
2
Write, Test and Share
Write a short note and turn it into code. Ask someone to crack it, then fix any clues that are not clear.
3
Remix, Create and Improve
Change the first code or start a new one. Make a symbol for each letter, test it and improve it.
THE KID MAKER MINDSET
Four qualities. One growing mindset.
BEGIN
Courage to Try
EXPLORE
Curiosity & Innovation
ADAPT
Resilience
SHARE
Kindness & Community
The code is the practice ground. The mindset is what children carry with them.
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Three playful pages to help your child crack, test and create a code of their own.