The first book to teaching coding to children, before starting to use Scratch and drag-and-drop block programmingMany parents want to teach their children about coding but often do not know where to begin or what to cover. The idea for this book evolved to precisely address this need. It is meant for kids and anyone who wants to learn the basics of computer programming and Computational Thinking. Welcome to the world of Computational Thinking for young learners.The book covers foundational problem-solving concepts through simple games, taking young students on a journey of thinking, planning, and solving problems. This book aims to aid this process, promoting creativity and innovation.Blockly Games have been adopted in this book as an enjoyable way to introduce computational thinking and programming concepts. The book follows a graded pedagogy with guided discovery.Some reviews:Computational Thinking with Blocky Games by Ashok Banerji PhD is a timely work to build the digital skills of children and prepare them for a future that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Using the open-source software developed by Google, Dr Banerji provides a 20-day package for teachers to introduce systematic and logical thinking using blocks and a gaming environment most suitable to children. This book will go a long way in popularising computational thinking in schools.Sanjaya Mishra PhD, Director, Commonwealth of Learning, British Columbia, Canada
