Evan-Moor Smart Start Beginning Coding, Kindergarten, Activity Workbook, Includes Stickers and Audio Read Along, Basic Skills, Critical Thinking, ... Beginning Coding Stories and Activities)

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Give your preschooler a strong computer science foundation with Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities.Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K–12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking.Recipient of Creative Child Magazine's 2022 Book of the Year Award, Smart Start: Beginning Coding provides engaging, screen-free coding activities that build foundational skills.Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes:Coding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud featureConcept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situationsPractice activities that reinforce important coding rulesReview pages for every coding concept practicedCoding projects with print-based games and puzzlesMini coding handbook with key termsComputer science concepts and skills help early learners become critical thinkers by practicing the building blocks of thinking such as:Algorithms that design simple steps to solve problemsDecomposition that shows how to break down complex problems into smaller onesSequencing that demonstrates how the order of things is importantPattern recognition that makes connections between similar problemsProgramming language concepts such as:Debugging that shows how to look for mistakes and correct themLoops that can be used to save time by instructing a computer to repeat an actionChildren will also practice a variety of readiness skills such as print awareness, visual discrimination, following directions, and fine-motor skills.Includes reward stickers, an audio option for read-alouds, and answer key.About Evan-MoorA leader in PreK–8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning. Read more