<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the implementation of unplugged coding activities, children's responses and engagement, and the factors supporting or hindering the process among 4–5-year-olds at Maul Jadid Kindergarten. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed. The unplugged coding implementation involved three play-based activities using concrete materials rather than digital devices: logic puzzles, robot simulations, and color pattern games. The results indicate that these three activities stimulated children's logical thinking skills through tasks involving observation, differentiation, matching, following instructions, pattern recognition, sequencing, and simple problem-solving. In the logic puzzles, children learned to match colors and shapes; in the robot simulations, they linked color-coded cards to specific movements based on instructions; and in the color pattern games, they arranged Lego bricks according to assigned patterns and sequences. Children's responses and participation were positive, characterized by enthusiasm, active engagement, a willingness to try, and the ability to correct mistakes. Supporting factors included the use of concrete materials, the gamified nature of the activities, the teacher's role in providing examples, instructions, motivation, and guidance, as well as a learning environment that fostered active and creative participation. Hindering factors included variations in children's abilities to comprehend colors, shapes, patterns, and instructions. These challenges were addressed by providing examples, clear instructions, guidance, and opportunities to retry. Thus, unplugged coding serves as a simple, enjoyable, and developmentally appropriate learning alternative for stimulating logical thinking skills in early childhood.]]>
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