Give your preschooler a strong computer science foundation withSmart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities. Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K-12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. Recipient of Creative Child Magazine's 2022 Book of the Year Award, Smart Start: Beginning Codingprovides engaging, screen-free coding activities that build foundational skills. Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes: Coding storiesthat demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature Concept pagesthat connect coding concepts to real-world situations Practice activitiesthat reinforce important coding rules Review pagesfor every coding concept practiced Coding projectswith print-based games and puzzles Mini coding handbookwith key terms Computer science concepts and skills help early learners become critical thinkers by practicing the building blocks of thinking such as: Algorithmsthat design simple steps to solve problems Decompositionthat shows how to break down complex problems into smaller ones Sequencingthat demonstrates how the order of things is important Pattern recognitionthat makes connections between similar problems Programming language concepts such as: Debuggingthat shows how to look for mistakes and correct them Loopsthat can be used to save time by instructing a computer to repeat an action Children will also practice a variety of readiness skills such as print awareness, visual discrimination, following directions, and fine-motor skills. Includes reward stickers, an audio option for read-alouds, and answer key. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.