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Programming Foundations: Programming for Kids

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LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

2 hours 9 minutes
Sessions

Finished
Level

Beginner

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Programming can be fun and gives kids a great head start. Teach your kids to program using these learning techniques, apps, and hardware.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome

1. Programming for Kids

Programming is fun!
Graphical vs. coding-based languages

2. How Kids Learn

Exploring learning styles: Auditory, kinesthetic, and visual
Piaget's four stages of cognitive development

3. Graphical Programming on the iPad

iPad apps for very young kids
Making things move: Daisy the Dinosaur
Conquering challenges: Move the Turtle
Learning about algorithms: Hopscotch

4. Graphical Programming on Personal Computers

Programming animations: Scratch
Programming Android apps: MIT App Inventor
Programming games: GameSalad

5. Getting Started with Coding

A first real programming language: Logo
Programming virtual robots: RoboMind
Learning JavaScript: Crunchzilla Code Monster
Learning Java: Greenfoot

6. Programming in the Real World

When programming gets real
Building and controlling a real robot: LEGO Mindstorms
Programming real robots: LEGO Mindstorms
Joining a club: FIRST Robotics Competition
Programming hardware: Arduino and Raspberry Pi

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

David Gassner

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