Binary Bead Bracelets
Little Experiments

Binary Bead Bracelets

Write your name in the language of computers – a dark bead for 1, a light bead for 0 – and wear it.

Time
25 min
Age
7–12 years
Energy
Calm
Where
At home

Computers store every letter, photo and song as long rows of just two signals, on and off, written as 1 and 0. Turning letters into numbers and numbers into beads is a sneaky workout in place value and step-by-step logic – programming without a screen.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play

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