The Grouchy Ladybug Hour of Code Algorithm Drawing Page

The Hour of Code is coming up at the beginning of December. While there are a number of online activities you can do with your children, there ways you can celebrate offline. This Grouchy Ladybug drawing page features an algorithm for your children to follow. By the time they have drawn what each block asks them to, they will have an illustration based on the book.

This Hour of Code activity also gives your children a chance to work telling time. Your children will need to draw the minute and hour hand so they point to the correct places on the clock. While it may not take your children an hour, it is a fun way to celebrate the Hour of Code and explore a book that features clocks.

Getting Ready of this Hour of Code Activity

You will need to download a copy of The Grouchy Ladybug Hour of Code Algorithm Drawing Page. It is a PDF file. You will be able to open it in Acrobat Reader.
The drawing page was designed to be printed out of a black and white printer.

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You will also need to have a copy of The Grouchy Ladybug. You will want to read it to your children and have it for them to use a reference for their illustrations. It might be a good idea to have several copies on hand.

Exploring the Grouchy Ladybug Drawing Page

Reading the book to your children or having them read it to themselves is the first thing you will want to do.

Then you will want to walk them through each of the algorithm steps with your children. It will help them start to picture what they will be including in their illustration. If they just read one step at a time and then draw, they could end up squeezing in the animal that is mentioned that time on the clock. You can even tell your children that computer coders plan what they want the code to do before they create the code.

Next, your children can draw what each step in the algorithm asks them to.

Finally, you will want to have your children walk through the algorithm. It is a good idea to double-check and make sure they have completed each step.