WordCamp GR 2017 – Elementary, My Dear Coder – Nicole Paschen Caylor
Nicole Paschen Caylor – https://github.com/nicolepaschen
- The Hour of Code
- Kodable – paid program, self-guided game
- Tynker – tynker.com
- Code Spark Academy
- Computer Science Curriculum
- Uses drag-n-drop code blocks
- Points out more efficient ways of accomplishing task
- ScratchJr – found on PBS Kids as well(provides more familiar characters)
- Scratch – for older kids
Tips for Success
- Site with your child
- Explain things to your child as you go along
Resources:
- Lego Mindstorms
- Hello World – book on Python programming
- CS Unplugged – free, downloadable, offline, ages 9+
