j2code – Just2easy

Learn and create custom programs

Creative apps where KS1, KS2 and KS3 pupils learn to code and bring their creations to life

Our award-winning j2code apps and lesson resources help children learn the building blocks of coding and progress their skills to create custom programs.

All mapped to the computing national curriculum, teachers will have everything they need to deliver creative coding lessons that will make their children say WOW.

JIT Turtle

For Year 1-2

Turtle is aimed at the youngest learners and starts to introduce all of the important concepts of programming.

Pupils begin by simply clicking an on-screen turtle or sprite to move it, turn it or put a pen up or down. As well as moving the sprite, it builds up a simple program as a series of commands in a separate window.

As a user becomes more confident they can move to the advanced mode where the turtle does not perform the actions until the program is run.

This is a perfect complement to motorised floor turtles or other activities.

Visual

For Year 3-4

The Visual programming engine is a familiar, block-based programming tool which works on any modern computer or tablet.

Starting with the simplest of programs, as pupils progress through the levels and even the additional LEGO® We DoTM plugin they unlock new creative commands. In no time they will be creating sophisticated animations and games that they can’t wait to show off.

Our levels enable pupils to work independently without unnecessary clutter or distraction of script that they do not understand or need at this stage.

Logo

For Year 3-6

The Logo programming engine enables pupils to build varied and mathematically challenging scripts. Logo is a natural progression from JIT turtle allowing pupils to continue to apply what they have learnt to a new context as they bring images to life with script-based programming.

Pupils can build their own unique creative programs from scratch or take inspiration from our library of pre-made examples.

Easy-to-follow coding lesson plans and classroom resources

Looking for some reliable lesson inspiration? Access the Just2easy Resource Library packed full of creative lesson plans, worksheets and classroom games designed by teachers for teachers.

If you’re looking for more engaging content but don’t have the time to browse the internet, don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you. We’ve collated a list of recommended free resources available on the web. Why not try the ‘Hour of Code’ from Code.org if you want a quick way into learning Visual code before you use Visual with the pupils.

Try Just2easy for free

Take a 30-day free trial of the award-winning Just2easy Tool Suite where you’ll have full access to all our tools, games, and the resource library, so you can really put our creative tools to the test with your class.

Book a 15-minute virtual tour

Not got time for a trial? We understand teachers’ time is limited and we don’t want to add another thing to your to-do list, so why not book a 15-minute walkthrough instead.