# Coding Express LEGO® Education — Curiosity Collaboration Coding

> Preschool coding education app for LEGO DUPLO train set. (iPhone/iPad app by LEGO Education.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coding-express-lego-education/id1419604286 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LEGO Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/708170734)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 203 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 857 MB
- Languages: British English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, European Portuguese and 4 more
- Released: 2018-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coding-express-lego-education/id1419604286/reviews.md

## What is Coding Express LEGO® Education?

All on board the Coding Express! Coding Express introduces early coding concepts and 21st century skills to preschoolers.

Using the popular LEGO® DUPLO® train set, teacher guide and an easy-to-use app, preschool teachers have all they need to teach early coding concepts.


TEACHER QUOTES

“I have never seen anything like Coding Express and I am very intrigued with its structure and the varying ways it can teach children specific skills they might not have gained through play before. I love its versatility and how the many different areas of play will keep most children occupied for a very long time.” Kate, preschool teacher, USA 

“Coding Express gives preschoolers a very different learning experience. Building different shapes with the train track helps them to understand the coding concept and combined with the educational activities and teacher material it makes early coding intuitive, fun and educational.  The app enhances the experience and it gives the early learners more ways to learn about coding.” Wenting, pre-school and kindergarten teacher, China

With the Coding Express app and LEGO® DUPLO® solution you will get:

• 234 LEGO® DUPLO® bricks, including Push & Go train with lights and sounds, motor, color sensor, 5 color-coded action bricks, 2 railroad switches and 3.8 meters of train track

• Teaching materials that includes 8 online lessons, introduction guide, poster, 3 building inspiration cards for building 12 unique models, 5 getting started activities and 8 simple video tutorials

• Free app featuring 4 fun and educational activity areas, including:

o	Journeys: Explore destinations and traffic signs. Learn about the sequencing of events, making predictions, planning and problem solving.

Characters: Support children’s social and emotional development. Children identify and examine the feelings of characters, considering the consequences for others.  

Math: Explore and understand how to measure, estimate distance and identify numbers.

Music: Learn about sequencing and looping. Compose simple melodies, explore different animal and instruments sounds.

• Key learning values include sequencing, looping, conditional coding, problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, language and literacy, and expressing ideas with digital elements 

• Teaching solution and early coding toy for preschool children 2-5 years old; Developed using science, math and technology from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the 21st Century Early Learning Framework (P21 ELF) and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.

*** IMPORTANT***
This is not a standalone educational app. This app is used to program the LEGO® Education Coding Express set, which is sold separately. Please contact your local LEGO Education reseller for further information.

Getting Started: www.legoeducation.com/codingexpress
Lesson Plans: www.legoeducation.com/lessons/codingexpress
Support: www.lego.com/service
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lego_education
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LEGOeducationNorthAmerica
Instagram: www.instagram.com/legoeducation
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/legoeducation

LEGO, the LEGO logo and DUPLO are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

## Key features

- Early coding concepts for preschoolers
- LEGO DUPLO train set integration
- Four activity areas: Journeys, Characters, Math, Music
- Develops sequencing, problem-solving, and collaboration
- Teacher guides and lesson plans included
- Supports social and emotional development

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coding-express-lego-education/id1419604286/reviews.md

### 4/5 — No audio

*2021-12-25, version 1.2.5*

There is no audio otherwise ok

### 1/5 — Music/sound not working

*2021-01-10, version 1.2.5*

It’s been frustrating — because the other aspects of the app seems pretty good, though absolutely no sound and music. Please fix! Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Coding Express LEGO® Education

### What is Coding Express?

Coding Express is an app designed to introduce early coding concepts and 21st-century skills to preschoolers. It works in conjunction with the LEGO Education Coding Express set, utilizing a popular LEGO DUPLO train set, teacher guides, and an easy-to-use app to create an engaging learning experience.

### What are the key learning areas in the app?

The app features four fun and educational activity areas: Journeys, where children explore destinations and learn sequencing; Characters, focusing on social and emotional development; Math, for exploring measurement and numbers; and Music, for learning sequencing and composing melodies.

### Is this app a standalone product?

No, this is not a standalone educational app. It is specifically designed to program the LEGO Education Coding Express set, which must be purchased separately. The app enhances the physical toy experience.

### What age group is this app for?

This teaching solution and early coding toy is designed for preschool children aged 2-5 years old. It aligns with frameworks from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.

### What skills does Coding Express help develop?

Key learning values include sequencing, looping, conditional coding, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, language and literacy, and expressing ideas with digital elements. It aims to make early coding intuitive, fun, and educational.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2024-04-25

Coding Express version 1.3.1. is a small update to add Chinese app filing numbers.

### 1.3.0 — 2023-08-28

App update includes a number of important bug fixes, localization improvements, privacy policy updates and an optimized experience for our Chinese customers. Following languages were removed due too little to no usage: French Benelux, Dutch Benelux, Portuguese, Romanian, Ukrainian, Spanish Argentina.

### 1.2.10 — 2022-12-21

Bug fixes

### 1.2.8 — 2022-04-01

Bug fixes

### 1.2.5 — 2020-12-15

Bug Fixes

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