The official ScratchJr book : help your kids learn to code!

The official ScratchJr book Help your kids learn to code!

Marina Umaschi Bers

Book - 2016

"An introduction to coding for parents and kids. Includes 18 hands-on activities using ScratchJr, a programming language designed for young children (ages 5-7). Teaches computational thinking, literacy, and math skills through animated collages, interactive stories, and playable games"--

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Subjects
Scratch (Computer program language) > Juvenile literature.
Computer programming > Study and teaching (Elementary) > Juvenile literature.
Computer programming > Computer-assisted instruction > Juvenile literature.
Published
San Francisco : No Starch Press [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Marina Umaschi Bers (author)
Other Authors
Mitchel Resnick (author)
Physical Description
xvi, 143 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781593276713
9780606385046
  • Introduction to ScratchJr
  • Getting started
  • Animations
  • Stories
  • Games
  • Appendix A: Transitioning from ScratchJr to Scratch
  • Appendix B: Reference guides.
Review by Booklist Review

Patterned after the MIT-designed online programming project Scratch, ScratchJr targets a younger demographic and teaches programming through storytelling. Bers and Resnick, as some of the founders of ScratchJr, have hands-on experience with the program and have written a book that is both helpful and fun for parents, educators, and children. Divided into four sections, the first chapter walks young programmers through the very basics of ScratchJr, while the remaining chapters are about activities that build towards a larger project. In step-by-step instructions with plenty of screen grabs, the format is child (and tech-fearful parent) friendly while encouraging children to solve problems. There are plenty of hints along the way for those who need them, and additional challenges, too. While the book may target parents who are helping to teach their children, it's easy enough to follow and engaging enough that kids are more than capable of tackling the projects alone.--Linsenmeyer, Erin Copyright 2016 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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