Discover your next great read with our book reviews
Cover of Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies

Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies

by Camille McCue

Book Details

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Published:2018-05-08
Pages:384
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Help for grown-ups new to coding Getting a jump on learning how coding makes technology work is essential to prepare kids for the future. Unfortunately, many parents, teachers, and mentors didn't learn the unique logic and language of coding in school. Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies comes to the rescue. It breaks beginning coding into easy-to-understand language so you can help a child with coding homework, supplement an existing coding curriculum, or have fun learning with your favorite k

Our Review

This guide offers a practical lifeline for adults who want to support young learners in computer programming but feel out of their depth. It demystifies the foundational logic and core concepts of coding, breaking them into manageable, easy-to-understand language. Whether you're assisting with a homework assignment, supplementing a school curriculum, or embarking on a learning project together, this book provides the essential scaffolding. It effectively translates the unique syntax and problem-solving mindset required for software development into approachable terms.

What sets this resource apart is its focus on the adult's role as a facilitator, empowering you to guide a child's coding journey even without a technical background. The material is structured to build confidence progressively, moving from basic principles to more involved projects. Parents, educators, and mentors will find it an invaluable tool for bridging their own knowledge gap. Ultimately, it transforms the potentially intimidating world of programming into a collaborative and achievable adventure for both the adult and the child.

Themes

Computers

Subjects

Computers