Scratch Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guide to Coding Fundamentals

Description: Corpmine Scratch Programming for Beginners: A Kids Guide to Coding Fundamentals Product Description Think like a coder―the fun guide to Scratch programming for ages 8-12 Scratch is a visual computer language designed especially for kids, and Scratch Programming for Beginners is the perfect book to introduce kids to coding! It explains the fundamental concepts of Scratch in a kid-friendly way, and comes jam-packed with fun, creative activities. This book starts with the scratch programming basics, teaching kids what coding is, and all about the different tools they can use to build their own programs and games. Each chapter teaches a different aspect of coding, with exercises that get more challenging as they go, so kids can test their abilities and unleash their imagination. They’ll even build their own game where they’ll fight off a fire-breathing dragon! Inside Scratch Programming for Beginners, you’ll find: No coding experience needed―This book is designed for coding beginners, with kid-friendly explanations, step-by-step instructions, and lots of pictures. Build a coding toolbox―Kids will build their own toolbox of skills, learning how to install and use Scratch, how to troubleshoot any pesky coding bugs with the Bug-Hunting Guide, and practice their Scratch programming lingo with a glossary of computer terms. Why Scratch?―Scratch uses blocks of code that fit together like puzzle pieces, so kids can watch how their code affects the program as they’re building it. The fundamentals they’ll learn in this book apply to other coding languages, too! Give kids the tools to build anything they can dream up, with a starter guide to scratch programming. Review “Coding is an important skill for students to learn and one that is sometimes intimidating to educators. In Raina's book, she provides step-by-step lessons with great visuals for learning Scratch, making coding easy to implement for any learner. This book is based on her years of experience teaching Scratch to her students. And, the best part is that she makes it engaging and fun!” ―Julene Reed, Ed.D. “You can truly start from scratch and be up and coding in a few minutes! Scratch Programming for Beginners is structured so that you learn by doing, with examples that are clear, well-paced, and build on one another. Working through these fun and intuitive activities, you'll quickly master the Scratch interface!” ―Nina Pavlich, Software Engineer at The New York Times About the Author Raina Burditt started coding with Scratch just for fun and was so inspired, she found a way to work coding into her seventh grade English class. She now works with seventh through twelfth graders on a range of technology skills and helps other teachers integrate technology into their lessons. Payment All payments are processed through PayPal and give you; the buyer protection on your purchase. Shipping All items ship out as fast as possible from multiple warehouses around the country. Most items are delivered within 3 business days. Returns We offer simple and easy returns on almost all items within 30 days of delivery. Contact us for a return authorization and address to ship your item to. © Copyright - Corpmine

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