Computing · Stage 1
Meet the Computer
First Steps · what a computer is · the many kinds of computers
✦ Computing📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~8 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
point to a computer and name one kind of computer
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Kavi Finds Computers Everywhere!
Kavi flew around the house and shouted, "A computer!" at the big screen on the desk. Then — hoot! — "Another one!" The tablet was a computer. The phone was a tiny computer. Even the watch on a wrist was a little computer! "A computer is a clever machine that follows our steps," said Kavi. "They come in lots of shapes — let's find them all."
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What your child will learn
1Computers come in many shapesA computer is a machine that follows the steps we give it. Some are big, some are tiny — but they are all computers. Tap each one to hear its name.
2Computer, or not a computer?A computer follows our steps and can change what it shows. A chair or a spoon cannot! Tap the right box for each one.
3Name that computerEvery computer has a name for its shape. Read the clue, name the kind in your head, then reveal to check.
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A peek inside
Kavi points at a flat machine you touch with your finger. Which kind of computer is it?
flat + you touch it with a finger
Try this at home: A computer is a machine that follows our ____.
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Computing · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.