It’s never too early to learn how to code! Coding For Kids For Dummies helps you learn the basics of coding the fun way. This book walks you through the essentials of coding with 13 exciting projects. You’ll learn what coding is, how to make digital toys and games on your computer, and how to start writing your first lines of code! With step-by-step instructions and activities, this book makes it simple to get started. And when you see error messages, don’t panic! All new coders make mistakes–this book helps you figure them out and fix them, so your code will be good to go. Along the way, you’ll be boosting your creativity, getting better at logical thinking, and learning a skill that will open the door to fun hobbies and careers. So get coding! Learn basic coding concepts and skills Create your own digital toys and games Figure out how to turn your ideas into code Get involved in the online coding community Kids who want to learn how to code (and the parents who want to encourage them) can get off to a great start with Coding For Kids For Dummies.

A guide for kids who want to learn coding Coding is quickly becoming an essential academic skill, right up there with reading, writing, and arithmetic. This book is an ideal way for young learners ages 8-13 who want more coding knowledge than you can learn in an hour, a day, or a week. Written by a classroom instructor with extensive experience teaching technology skills to kids as young as five, this book teaches the steps and logic needed to write code, solve problems, and create fun projects based in Scratch and JavaScript. This 2nd Edition is fully updated to feature only free programming languages available online to everyone. Use simple coding tools ideal for teaching kids and beginners Learn the evergreen concepts of writing computer code Build game apps and cool gadgets you can show off to friends Whether you’re a kid ready to make fun things using technology or a parent, teacher, or mentor looking to introduce coding in an eager child’s life, this fun book makes getting started with coding fun and easy!