Morse Code was invented by Samuel Morse and uses dots, dashes, and spaces to relay a message. Morse Code was invented in the 1830s and used with telegraphs to communicate to far away lands in just minutes!

Morse Code may not be used with telegraphs anymore, but children enjoy learning Morse Code. Kids like having a secret code to write and decode. Creating messages in code is a wonderful literacy activity- it allows children to practice letter recognition, spelling and the importance of writing clearly with proper spacing. Learn the history behind the Morse Code.