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Students will use colors and directional commands to move through the mazes and avoid the
Emoji faces.
This activity was designed for the youngest coders. As students are just starting out, encourage

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them to use a pencil and trace a path from start to finish. When they are done, they may color in
each box according to the command needed to move from one box to the next.
These mazes cover the first step in the computer coding process. For the youngest learners,
leave the lesson at this step. However, to extend or differentiate this activity, you may wish to use
the recording sheet at the end of this document. Once students complete their maze, they can
transfer their commands onto the recording sheet to create their “program”. Assign a partner and
have them check each other’s work for bugs.

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Name: ______________________________________
Can you move from start to finish? Use the key to color
code a path from start to finish. Be careful. You must go
around the Emoji faces.
Command Color

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finish Move Color the square

RIGHT RED
Move Color the square

LEFT BLUE
Move Color the square

UP YELLOW
Move Color the square

DOWN GREEN
End Color the square

finish PURPLE

start
Start Color the square

ORANGE
start

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 C 2018 Down to the Wire
Name: ______________________________________
Can you move from start to finish? Use the key to color
code a path from start to finish. Be careful. You must go
around the Emoji faces.
Command Color

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finish Move Color the square

RIGHT RED
Move Color the square

LEFT BLUE
Move Color the square

UP YELLOW
Move Color the square

DOWN GREEN
End Color the square

finish PURPLE

start
Start Color the square

ORANGE
start

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 C 2018 Down to the Wire
Name: ______________________________________
Can you move from start to finish? Use the key to color
code a path from start to finish. Be careful. You must go
around the Emoji faces.
Command Color

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Move Color the square

RIGHT RED
Move Color the square

LEFT BLUE
Move Color the square

UP YELLOW
finish Move Color the square

DOWN GREEN
End Color the square

finish PURPLE

start
Start Color the square

ORANGE
start

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 C 2018 Down to the Wire
Name: ______________________________________
Can you move from start to finish? Use the key to color
code a path from start to finish. Be careful. You must go
around the Emoji faces.
Command Color

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Move Color the square

RIGHT RED
Move Color the square

LEFT BLUE
Move Color the square

UP YELLOW
finish Move Color the square

DOWN GREEN
End Color the square

finish PURPLE

start
Start Color the square

ORANGE
start

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 C 2018 Down to the Wire
Name: ______________________________________
Can you move from start to finish? Use the key to color
code a path from start to finish. Be careful. You must go
around the Emoji faces.
Command Color

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finish Move Color the square

RIGHT RED
Move Color the square

LEFT BLUE
Move Color the square

UP YELLOW
Move Color the square

DOWN GREEN
End Color the square

finish PURPLE

start
Start Color the square

ORANGE
start

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 C 2018 Down to the Wire
Name: ______________________________________
Can you move from start to finish? Use the key to color
code a path from start to finish. Be careful. You must go
around the Emoji faces.
Command Color

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finish Move Color the square

RIGHT RED
Move Color the square

LEFT BLUE
Move Color the square

UP YELLOW
Move Color the square

DOWN GREEN
End Color the square

finish PURPLE

start
Start Color the square

ORANGE
start

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Name: ______________________________________
Create your program by transferring your commands to the boxes
below. Be careful to keep your commands in the same order as they
appear on your maze. Have a partner check your work.

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Name: ______________________________________
Create your program by transferring your commands to the boxes
below. Be careful to keep your commands in the same order as they
appear on your maze. Have a partner check your work.

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