You can teach children programming both through various courses and through books. One of the most popular and really interesting is Denis Golikov's work “40 Scratch Projects for Young Programmers”. Not only will your children not get bored with this book, but they will also be able to understand many aspects of the well-known platform. Finally, the child will be able to learn the basics of development.
A distinctive feature of the book is that all the material offered on its pages provides for students aged 7-12 to study Scratch independently. The book explains the basics of working with the platform in an interesting and detailed way, and also takes a step-by-step look at various projects that children can do on their own.
About the author
Denis Golikov is a teacher of additional education in Scratch programming. He graduated from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute with a degree in Industrial Electronics. He is a finalist of the educational innovation competition organized by the Institute of Education of the National Research University Higher School of Economics
A little bit about Scratch from the author
In his work, Denis Golikov offers to get acquainted with the visual programming language Scratch. It involves creating applications of varying complexity using blocks. That is, the child will not have to write anything on his own. It is necessary to use ready-made blocks that allow the reader to independently create various algorithms and functions.
Scratch is designed for children between 6 and 16 years old. Naturally, the youngest users should have at least basic computer skills (mouse and keyboard), as well as reading and counting. In this case, they can easily understand this simple programming language.
This programming language is also used as part of training at our ProgKids online school. All our courses are based on two platforms — Scratch and Snap. With the help of them, your children will be able to take their first steps in the development world in order to later move on to more complex topics, including learning the popular Python language.
Scratch is great for teaching programming as well as for math lessons, as well as for use in elementary school in additional classes. The programming language is designed in such a way that all children like it, as it can help them realize all their creative fantasies and animate almost any character.
What children will learn from reading this book
The title suggests that as part of the book, a child will be able to create 40 projects using the visual programming language Scratch. Children are offered many different options, including the opportunity to develop their own animated films, games, and complex scenarios.
In addition, the book deals with various projects for creating music and drawing in graphic editors. Finally, ready-made projects can be converted into Android apps. This will allow readers not only to immerse themselves in the development itself, but also to see the ready-made solution and share it with their friends and classmates.
In addition to development, in the lessons collected on the pages of this book, children will be able to create their own simulators for practicing oral counting, speed typing, and getting acquainted with coordinates. All this is useful both for getting a profession and for studying at school or other clubs.
The book has 8 chapters and each project is discussed in detail with explanations. That is, the child will be able to learn the material on his own and study the book without involving parents. Also, at the end of each chapter, tasks for independent work are offered.
Why you should buy this book for your child
Programming is one of the most popular and highly paid professions today. And demand for developer services is expected to continue to grow in the future. The fact is that programmers are now involved in almost all areas from medicine to astronautics. All the automation processes that take place in a particular industry today are not complete without programmers.
With this book, your child will be able to learn the visual programming language Scratch on their own and write their first scripts and applications. This book is not just a collection of dry theory. It is written by a professional who has experience in teaching and communicating with children.
“40 Scratch projects for young programmers” is an illustrated guide to the development world. The book is a collection of colorful pages with ready-made examples and step-by-step explanations of how a particular project is done. That is, the book is maximally adapted for children of this age group. And it will be interesting to everyone without exception.
The publication has many colorful illustrations that will help your child quickly navigate the visual programming language Scratch. All explanations and instructions are given in a very simple form, which will allow the child to follow them independently without the help of adults. That is, in addition to programming, the book also teaches children to be independent.
