How Can We Help?
What your child is learning
Rodocodo is designed to help your child develop problem-solving skills while learning the fundamentals of coding.
Rather than being shown answers, your child learns how to:
- think through problems
- try different approaches
- improve their solution over time
Learning through problem solving
In Rodocodo, children are not given the answers.
Instead, each unit begins with a short video that introduces the concept and models how to think about the levels that follow.
Your child is then encouraged to:
- apply what they’ve seen
- experiment
- make mistakes
- try again
This helps them build the confidence to solve problems independently.
A different approach to learning
Many coding platforms focus on completing levels or following step-by-step instructions.
In these environments, when something doesn’t work, children often don’t have the tools to work out why.
Rodocodo is designed differently.
Children are not just given tasks to complete. They are taught how to:
- identify what isn’t working
- test different ideas
- improve their solution
Dedicated debugging levels introduce these skills early, so children learn how to fix problems themselves.
They can then apply these same techniques across all other levels.
This means your child is not just learning to follow instructions, but learning how to think through problems independently.
How learning is structured
Rodocodo is organised into courses, units, and levels.
- Courses are made up of multiple units
- Each unit focuses on a specific coding concept, such as loops, functions, sequencing, or debugging
- Each unit contains a series of levels that allow your child to practise and apply what they’ve learned
Working through levels in order helps your child build a strong understanding step by step.
What the stars show
Each level is rated with up to 3 stars, showing how well your child understands it:
- ⭐ 1 star: not yet understood
- ⭐⭐ 2 stars: basics grasped
- ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars: full understanding
Encouraging your child to aim for 3 stars helps ensure they are not just completing levels, but fully understanding them.
It’s normal for children to:
- get 1 or 2 stars at first
- revisit levels
- improve their solution over time
How you can support your child
The videos at the start of each unit are a useful reference point.
If your child gets stuck, you can help by:
- reminding them of techniques shown in the video
- reminding them of the tools and approaches they learned in the debugging units
- encouraging them to apply those problem-solving techniques to other levels
- asking what they think might work next
- encouraging them to keep trying
Avoid giving the answer. Figuring things out is an important part of the learning process.
Progress you can trust
As your child works through the courses, their progress reflects their understanding, not just completion.
This means you can feel confident they are building real skills as they learn.
