This course uses the simple, icon-based, educational programming language developed by the Kodu Game Lab to teach core components of computational design such as conditions and actions. Seeing the commands they have selected come to life as a playable game on their computer screen builds students’ confidence and interest in computer programming. This class promotes problem solving skills, reasoning and deduction, It builds the students’ confidence. Windows laptop is required in order to take this course. Kodu will not run in Mac OS. This course is aligned with common core standards.