Scratch Programming for Beginners A Kid’s Guide to Coding Fundamentals
Scratch Programming for Beginners: A Kid’s Guide to Coding Fundamentals by Raina Burditt is a comprehensive introduction to Scratch, a visual programming language designed for children aged 8-12. Published by Callisto Publishing on September 1, 2020, this 188-page guide is written in English and aims to make coding accessible and enjoyable for young learners. The book covers fundamental concepts of Scratch through engaging activities and step-by-step instructions, allowing kids to explore coding in a fun and interactive way.
Readers will discover a variety of coding basics, including how to use Scratch tools to create their own programs and games. Each chapter introduces new coding concepts, with exercises that gradually increase in difficulty, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. The book also includes a Bug-Hunting Guide to help troubleshoot coding issues and a glossary of computer terms to enhance understanding. With its focus on hands-on learning, Scratch Programming for Beginners equips children with essential skills that can be applied to other programming languages as they embark on their coding journey.
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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.
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