programmingplay
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ pleɪ/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ pleɪ/
A fun game where you tell a computer what to do by writing simple steps.
The kids had a programmingplay session where they made a cartoon cat move across the screen.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A playful way to learn how to write computer instructions.
In class we used programmingplay to learn loops and colors.
3. A toy or app that lets children build simple programs by dragging blocks.
Her favorite programmingplay app lets her make a rocket fly.
4. Pretending to be a computer by following step-by-step commands.
During recess they invented a programmingplay game with paper cards.