No Starch Press, the market leader in kids’programming books, is excited to announce a new, revamped edition of its classic Scratch coding cards for kids. I had a chance to review The Official Scratch Coding Cards.
These cards teach the basics of programming through fun activities. I like how flexible they are - they could be done alone or in groups and with or without help, depending on the kid(s) using them. That makes them great for either using at home or in a classroom.
The cards give step-by-step instructions that are easy to understand, but there are also ways to add creative touches. Students as young as eight will be able to do the cards, and will learn the basics of coding.
The Official Scratch Coding Cards were developed by Natalie Rusk, a lead researcher on the Scratch Team at the MIT Media Lab, where Scratch was created.
"The Official Scratch Coding Cards make it easy for anyone to jump into programming,” said Rusk. “We're amazed every day at the diverse types of projects that young people create using these cards!”
About the Author
Natalie Rusk is one of the lead developers of Scratch and works as a research scientist in the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Rusk co-founded The Computer Clubhouse, an international network of after-school centers where young people learn to use new technologies to express themselves creatively.
About No Starch Press
San Francisco–based No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994—bestsellers like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, The Linux Command Line, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. Our titles have personality and attitude, our authors are passionate about their subjects, and our editorial team puts every book through a rigorous process of developmental editing, tech review, design, and production.
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