# MakeCode Course for Circuit Playground Express ## Introduction ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/066/533/medium800/circuit_playground_Fabric_Friend.jpg?1543431903) # MakeCode Course for Circuit Playground Express This is a project based course on Making with the Circuit Playground Express and Microsoft MakeCode. This course introduces the Making process and has guided maker projects which combine creative activities with coding. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/066/534/medium800/circuit_playground_shears.jpg?1543431971) ## Who is this for? **You!** The course provides entry-level help on coding and making, and then to point the way for increasing sophistication and challenge for those who are ready. The hope is that everyone from the history teacher who’s an inexperienced coder but wants his students to do a making and coding project as part of a unit, to the professional coder who wants to share her love of code by creating a weekend makers’ workshop, to the kid who just likes to make stuff, will find value here. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/066/532/medium800/circuit_playground_coppertape1.jpg?1543431822) ## What is in the course? The course is organized in 3 sections: * [Introduction](https://makecode.adafruit.com/courses/maker/intro): philosophy of the course, student evaluation and biographies of the authors * [General Reference](https://makecode.adafruit.com/courses/maker/general): a review of basic tools and techniques, basic coding concepts and how to use MakeCode in the classroom. * [Projects](https://makecode.adafruit.com/courses/maker/projects): 12 fun maker projects with full step-by-step assembly and coding instructions ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/066/535/medium800/circuit_playground_MusicMaking6.jpg?1543432045) [Open Course Page on makecode.adafruit.com](https://makecode.adafruit.com/courses/maker) ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. 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We have worked on Circuit Playground Express for over a year to come up with a board that is powerful, beautiful, fun, and perfect for teaching Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3399) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3399/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Getting Started With Steven Universe](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-steven-universe.md) - [Rainbow Bottle Lamp with Fairy Lights](https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-bottle-lamp.md) - [Simple and Beautiful NeoPixel Holiday Lights](https://learn.adafruit.com/simple-beautiful-color-changing-light-strand.md) - [Crickit Collapsible House with MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/collapsible-house.md) - [Obsidian Sword – Steven Universe](https://learn.adafruit.com/obsidian-sword-steven-universe.md) - [Circuit Playground Powerpuff Girls Valentine](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-valentine.md) - [Anatomical 3D Printed Beating Heart with MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/anatomical-3d-printed-beating-heart-with-makecode.md) - [Case for Circuit Playground](https://learn.adafruit.com/case-for-circuit-playground.md) - [LED Shoji Lamp](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-shoji-lamp.md) - [Qu'est-ce que MakeCode?](https://learn.adafruit.com/makecode-fr.md) - [Bunny Ears with MakeCode](https://learn.adafruit.com/bunny-ears-with-makecode.md) - [Best Beginner Boards for Teachers](https://learn.adafruit.com/best-beginner-boards-for-teachers.md) - [Circuit Playground Express Head-Tilt Ears](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-express-head-tilt-ears.md) - [Using EduBlocks with Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-edublocks-with-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Circuit Playground + CircuitPython Quickstart Guide](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-express-circuitpython-5-minute-guide.md)