{"product_id":"smart-start-beginning-coding-stories-and-activities-grade-1","title":"Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities, Grade 1","description":"Give your first grader a strong computer science foundation with Smart 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. \n\nEach full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes:\n•\tCoding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature\n•\tConcept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situations\n•\tPractice activities that reinforce important coding rules\n•\tReview pages for every coding concept practiced \n•\tCoding projects with print-based games and puzzles\n•\tMini coding handbook with key terms \n\nComputer science concepts and skills help early learners become critical thinkers by practicing the building blocks of thinking such as: \n•\tAlgorithms that design simple steps to solve problems\n•\tDecomposition that shows how to break down complex problems into smaller ones\n•\tSequencing that demonstrates how the order of things is important \n•\tPattern recognition that makes connections between similar problems\nProgramming language concepts such as:\n•\tDebugging that shows how to look for mistakes and correct them\n•\tLoops that can be used to save time by instructing a computer to repeat an action \n•\tConditionals that teach children how to create \"if then_\" statements\nChildren will also practice a variety of readiness skills such as print awareness, visual discrimination, following directions, and fine motor skills. \n\n*Includes answer key\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ei : Demonstrates what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature\u003cbr\u003eii : Connect coding concepts to real-world situations\u003cbr\u003eiii : Practice coding concepts\u003cbr\u003eiv : Practice activities that reinforce important coding rules\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Evan-moor®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315128889397,"sku":"ERSEMC5919","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/5180\/9077\/files\/ERSEMC5919.jpg?v=1738813660","url":"https:\/\/esschoolsupply.com\/products\/smart-start-beginning-coding-stories-and-activities-grade-1","provider":"ES School Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}