In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, an introduction to coding is a vital part of a child’s education.
The Brantford Public Library has a great selection of fun and educational books, kits and online resources to help your child learn these important skills.
Basic coding concepts are presented in the colourful and interactive board book My First Coding Book by Kiki Prottsman. Packed with flaps, pull tabs, sliders, and wheels, this book challenges young readers to build a robot, escape from a jungle, and hunt for bugs.
Older children, particularly young female coders, will enjoy Code Like a Girl by Miriam Peskowitz. Designed for children ages 10 and older, this book will help kids build their coding skills with fun projects and step-by-step tips.
In addition to a great selection of coding books, the library also offers amazing kids’ coding kits to borrow for free with your library membership. Young coders will love the Code and Go Robot Mouse. Create a step-by-step path for the mouse using the 30 double-sided coding cards. The Mouse lights up, makes sounds, and features two speeds and colourful buttons to match coding cards for easy programming.
The Library’s Cubetto Playset is a fun way to teach your children the basics of coding through adventure and hands-on play. This friendly wooden robot introduces a range of basic programming concepts without the need for a screen or keyboard.
After learning basic concepts from the Mouse and Cubetto, kids can build on their coding skills with the k8 robotics kit. This colourful purple robot teaches computational thinking and problem-solving. Program k8 using the BBC Micro:bit kits available from the library.
The bright blue Dash robot is one of the most popular kits to learn coding available at the library. Dash responds to your voice, can navigate around objects and it also dances and sings! Download free apps to your Apple or Android device and explore hundreds of fun challenges and puzzles.
Two popular weekly library programs are available to help kids and families develop coding skills with hands-on activities. Kids ages 6 – 12 can drop into Kids Night Out at the main branch on Tuesday nights for fun activities and explore challenges with science, technology, engineering, art, and math. On Wednesday nights be sure to explore the Discovery Table at the St. Paul branch. Each week young participants can build their problem-solving skills with hands-on fun and exploration.
At Your Library is a weekly column provided by the staff of the Brantford Public Library. Readers requiring more information can visit www.brantfordlibrary.ca
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Kids coding resources at the library
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In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, an introduction to coding is a vital part of a child’s education.
The Brantford Public Library has a great selection of fun and educational books, kits and online resources to help your child learn these important skills.
Basic coding concepts are presented in the colourful and interactive board book My First Coding Book by Kiki Prottsman. Packed with flaps, pull tabs, sliders, and wheels, this book challenges young readers to build a robot, escape from a jungle, and hunt for bugs.
Older children, particularly young female coders, will enjoy Code Like a Girl by Miriam Peskowitz. Designed for children ages 10 and older, this book will help kids build their coding skills with fun projects and step-by-step tips.
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