Teaching fundamental programming concep...

Learning to program is essential for computer science and computer science education. It helps in structured, at best computational thinking and in understanding how computers and algorithms work. We view this as a critically important skill these days. Programming can be taught in different ways using different tools and technology. In this contribution, we present materials for the BBC micro:bit specially designed for learning and practicing fundamental programming concepts such as sequential program flow, branching, variables, and loops, as well as event control. The learning materials consist of several parts and are structured step-by-step with detailed explanations and examples. Furthermore, they are supplemented by motivating, playful exercises. We describe the learning materials in detail, why they were structured in this way, and what teaching ideas and thoughts underlie their development.