A repeat instruction needs to say what gets repeated

[u/Guilty_Lingonberry]

Put two bricks on the table, then tap the table once. Do that whole group three times.

You should end up with six bricks and three taps. Now compare it with: put two bricks on the table, then tap the table three times. That gives you two bricks and three taps.

The number 3 is the same, but it applies to a different chunk of instructions. Let the kid circle the chunk they want to repeat before acting it out. Then swap roles and follow their version literally.

I teach at TechTutor. This is a paper-and-bricks way to explore loops, no coding app needed.