How to Be a Coder: Learn to Think Like a Coder with Fun Crafts, Then Code for Real in Scratch Online

How to Be a Coder: Learn to Think Like a Coder with Fun Crafts, Then Code for Real in Scratch Online

Name: How to Be a Coder: Learn to Think Like a Coder with Fun Crafts, Then Code for Real in Scratch Online
Brand: Children's Press
SKU: 9781465478818
Price: 13.88 USD
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Item# 9781465478818

$13.88

Learn to think like a coder without a computer! Each craft activity in this book teaches a key concept of computer programming and can be done offline. Put your skills... Read more

Learn to think like a coder without a computer! Each craft activity in this book teaches a key concept of computer programming and can be done offline. Put your skills into practice with the simple programs in Scratch. This crafty coding book breaks down coding principles into bite-sized chunks. Learn loops with a friendship bracelet, programming with a scavenger hunt, and functions with paper fortune tellers. Code in Scratch 3.0 by following clear instructions. Perfect for kids aged 7-9, these STEAM activities teach logical thinking skills. Meet coding pioneers like Alan Turing and Katherine Johnson. Written by Kiki Prottsman, How to be a Coder is fun and educational!

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Learn to think like a coder without a computer!

Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practice by trying out the simple programs provided in the online child-friendly computer language Scratch.

This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet find out about programming by planning a scavenger hunt and discover how functions work with paper fortune tellers. Children can then use their new knowledge to code for real by following the clear instructions to build programs in Scratch 3.0.

Perfect for kids aged 7-9 the various STEAM activities will help teach children the crucial skills of logical thinking that will give them a head-start for when they begin programming on a computer. Famous scientist pages teach children about coding pioneers such as Alan Turing and Katherine Johnson and topic pages such as the Internet give kids a wider understanding of the subject.

Written by computer science expert Kiki Prottsman How to be a Coder is so much fun kids won't realize they're learning!