Play Smart Coding Skill Builders

For Ages 5-7 (Gakken STEAM Workbooks)

Part of Play Smart
Published by Gakken
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

CODING Skill Builders Workbook is specially designed for curious minds aged 5-7, providing the perfect foundation for future learning and essential STEAM skills, all while preparing your child for elementary school success.

Why Parents and Kids Will Love This Workbook:
·Code All Around Us Identify coding in the real world—like smart devices, cars, and traffic lights.
·Essential skills, Made Simple. Engaging, age-appropriate activities build a strong foundation in coding concepts. Stickers, colorful illustrations, and interesting challenges make learning FUN!
·Hands-On Fun This workbook uses adorable illustrations and exciting sticker activities to make learning approachable and enjoyable, even for kids with zero coding experience.
·Expert Guidance for Parents “To Parents” tips provide clear explanations of the coding concepts behind each activity. Parents and caregivers can help deepen learning and real-world connections for children.

Children acquire skills through the following exercises.
1. Basic Concepts: As “code detectives,” children learn how computers
command everyday items like smartphones and cars.
2. Sorting: Grouping objects by color, shape, or type is similar to how
computers organize data.
3. Sequencing: Arranging steps in order and organizing by rules are
the first steps to understanding programming.
4. Loops: Identifying patterns in images, music, and dance helps
children learn to use repeating commands.
5. Algorithms: Clear, step-by-step commands are the building blocks
of code. Children also learn to find and correct errors and define
goals.
6. Conditional Logic: Determining what action comes next in if-then
statements is a critical stepping stone to coding.

About The Author

For more than 80 years, Gakken has been the number 1 educational publisher in Japan. Gakken’s fun-first approach to learning has been adapted for the North American market where its kid-tested formula for activities, workbooks, puzzles, sticker books, and more have been winning over curious kids since 2016

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