Hello Ruby
An inspiring resource for learning numeracy
Follow Hello Ruby and learn about computers, technology and programming in the world’s most whimsical way
Numeracy Focus: Exploring patterns and relationships
Hello Ruby is a book and website created to explain the fundamentals of computer programming to children.
This resource includes detailed lesson plans and games.
The activities on the site foster students’ ability to decompose a problem, spot patterns, think algorithmically, debug problems and work together.
Stage: Birth to Level 2
This resource supports:
Integrated teaching and learning approach
- Guided Play and Learning
HITS
- Collaborative Learning
VEYLDF Practice Principles
- Integrated teaching and learning approaches
VEYLDF Learning Outcomes
- Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners. Children transfer and adapt what they have learnt from one context to another
- Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators. Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
Cross-curricula
- Technologies: Digital Technologies
Audience
- Early childhood practitioners
- Families
Teaching and Learning Cycle:
- Act/Do
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Reflective Prompt
How could you use the Hello Ruby resource to highlight the importance of computers in students’ lives?
Reflective Prompt
How could you use the Hello Ruby resource to highlight the importance of computers in students’ lives?