MIPRO 2019, May 20-24, 2019, Opatija Croatia Teaching of computer programming in Bulgarian primary school -- challenges and solutions

In this paper the new school subject in Bulgarian primary school - “Computer modelling” is presented. The subject is introduced to all Bulgarian schools in 2018/2019 year as a core course in third grade (9-year-old students). The curricula for 3rd and 4th grade are outlined and some challenges and problems in implementation of the new school subject are discussed. Also several examples for solutions of main challenges are presented.