Unplugged Tots: Introduce children to the foundations of computer coding

Unplugged Tots: Introduce children to the foundations of computer coding

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  • Type:Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date:2025-09-07 10:20:19
  • Update Date:2025-09-07
  • Status:finish
  • Author:Hannah Hagon
  • ISBN:1916868223
  • Environment:PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Summary

Introduce your child to the foundations of computer coding so that they have the skills for their future, now。

Prepare children to be the problem-solvers, inventors, engineers, scientists, and technologists of tomorrow by equipping them with the skills they’ll need through accessible, fun, engaging activities that are screen-free。 Unplugged Tots helps teachers and parents introduce computational thinking skills to children so that they have a head start in the world of technology。

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Features 100% screen-free activities — no computer, tablet, or mobile phone needed!Requires no prior knowledge on your partFacilitates learning through structured playHelps you teach pre-computer coding skills for 2½ to 8 year olds

Coding is the fundamental building block of computer programs, the instructions that power everything from the world wide web to your car。 Its importance has been recognised by governments around the world and it has been added to school curriculums internationally。 This book helps you teach the concepts behind coding to children who are at a pre-school age, and have fun while doing it。

Like learning an additional language, learning the foundations of digital skills can bring many benefits to children (and parents, teachers, and caregivers!), such as improved communication skills, greater confidence, and one of the most important skills of how to learn from failure。

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Reviews

Lisa Noble

As an educator who works to teach coding to both current teachers and people learning to be teachers, this is a huge "aha" of a book!Hannah Hagon, and the team at Raspberry Pi, have done a terrific job of breaking down computational thinking concepts into chunks that can be learned, experienced and debugged without a screen。 The book is very well-organized, and I particularly appreciated the social-emotional learning hints to help parents and educators figure out why an activity might not be wor As an educator who works to teach coding to both current teachers and people learning to be teachers, this is a huge "aha" of a book!Hannah Hagon, and the team at Raspberry Pi, have done a terrific job of breaking down computational thinking concepts into chunks that can be learned, experienced and debugged without a screen。 The book is very well-organized, and I particularly appreciated the social-emotional learning hints to help parents and educators figure out why an activity might not be working for a particular learner at a particular time。 The different sections provide activities for learners from pre-readers right up to Grade 8 (and if you were teaching a group that was new to computational thinking, beyond)。 There are also suggestions for how to simplify an activity, or extend it, depending on the needs of your learners。 From patterning with natural objects, to following recipe instructions to make cookie icing, to mapping activities, there is a great deal of learning here - and clear ways to connect that learning to computational thinking and coding。 There is a good mix of theory and hands-on practice in the book, and the illustrations featuring a diverse bunch of characters will be fun to read with kids。 My only wish is that the illustration pages were about double the size they are! Huge thanks for this one。 It pairs well with Ruth Spiro's How to explain Coding to a Grownup, and will find a place on my shelf! 4。5 stars rounded to 5 - please make those pictures bigger! Thanks to NetGalley and RaspberryPi for the e-arc。 。。。more