
Supporting the Development of Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood
A Practical Guide for Parents and Educators
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
82 pages
978-1-032-47111-2 (ISBN)
Description
Supporting the Development of Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood: A Practical Guide for Parents and Educators provides a solid understanding of computer science that sets your early childhood learner up for success!
The guide provides ways to introduce vocabulary, games to reinforce concepts, and printable activities that help early childhood learners understand computer science in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
This comprehensive guide covers the foundation of computer science (integrating the Computer Science Teachers Association K-2 standards) and includes information about binary, ciphers, using the command line, programming languages, sequencing, the basics of how computer systems and networks work, what hacking is, how to avoid phishing, and how to be a good digital citizen and stay safe online.
For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the picture books Little Hackers and Little Computer Scientists. All three books can be purchased together as a set, Developing Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood [978-1-032-47108-2].
The guide provides ways to introduce vocabulary, games to reinforce concepts, and printable activities that help early childhood learners understand computer science in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
This comprehensive guide covers the foundation of computer science (integrating the Computer Science Teachers Association K-2 standards) and includes information about binary, ciphers, using the command line, programming languages, sequencing, the basics of how computer systems and networks work, what hacking is, how to avoid phishing, and how to be a good digital citizen and stay safe online.
For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the picture books Little Hackers and Little Computer Scientists. All three books can be purchased together as a set, Developing Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood [978-1-032-47108-2].
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
32 s/w Abbildungen, 32 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 6 s/w Tabellen
6 Tables, black and white; 32 Halftones, black and white; 32 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-47111-2 (9781032471112)
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Julie Darling | D. J. Cools
Supporting the Development of Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood
A Practical Guide for Parents and Educators
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Persons
Julie Darling is a teacher/librarian at the Ann Arbor STEAM school. She has a Master of Science in Information from the University of Michigan and is a Raspberry Pi certified educator. Julie has been teaching technology for more than 20 years.
D. J. Cools is a writer, illustrator, and designer with a passion for books, outdoor adventure, and old cars. Originally from Washington State, D. J. enjoys cycling, exploring, and small-town family life in Southeastern Michigan.
D. J. Cools is a writer, illustrator, and designer with a passion for books, outdoor adventure, and old cars. Originally from Washington State, D. J. enjoys cycling, exploring, and small-town family life in Southeastern Michigan.
Content
1. Computing Systems 2. Networks & The Internet 3. Data & Analysis 4. Algorithms & Programming 5. Impacts of Computing