The Official Scratch Jr. Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code

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Synopsis
ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads, Android tablets, Amazon tablets, and Chromebooks. Inspired by Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of children worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger kids create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games.The Official ScratchJr Book is the perfect companion to this free app and makes coding easy and fun for all. Kids learn to program by connecting blocks of code to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing.Each chapter includes several activities that build on one another, culminating in a fun final project. These hands-on activities help kids develop computational-thinking, problem-solving, and design skills. In each activity, you’ll find:–Step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions–Ways to connect the activity with literacy and math concepts–Tips for grown-ups and teachers–Creative challenges to take the learning furtherBy the end of the book, kids will be ready for all sorts of new programming adventures!The ScratchJr app now supports English, Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, French, Italian, and Thai.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781593277314
Related ISBNs:
9781593276713
Publisher:
No Starch Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Marina Umaschi Bers, Mitchel Resnick
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Computers and Internet
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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