Help children build their own computer games rather than just playing them, right from a home computer! Calling all coders, this straightforward visual guide helps kids understand the basics of computer coding using Scratch and Python. Essential concepts like scripts, variables, and strings are explained through build-along projects and games, letting kids create online games such as Monkey Mayhem and Bubble Blaster, draw mazes and shapes, build animations, and more, using step-by-step examples to follow and customise. Seven projects let kids and parents practise the skills being learned in each section of the book, delivering instant results even for complete coding beginners. Packed with visual examples, expert tips, a glossary of key terms, and extras such as profiles of famous coders, this title lays a hands-on foundation for computer programming, so adults and kids can learn together. Supporting STEM education initiatives, computer coding teaches kids to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a sought-after skill. DK’s computer coding books are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital programming skills. At home, all that’s needed is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0 and Python 3 – coding with Scratch can also be done without a download at scratch.mit.edu. Part of DK’s bestselling Help Your Kids With series, which offers crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects, it uses simple graphics and jargon-free text to make this a genuinely user-friendly resource for parents wanting to help their children get the most out of school.
ISBN 13: 9780241317730
Author: Carol Vorderman
