Teach Your Kids to Code: A Parent-Friendly Guide to Python Programming

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Everyone can learn to code it’s just like solving a puzzle or a riddle You apply logic try a solution experiment a little more and then solve the problem The time to start learning to code is now We are at an unprecedented time in history never before could bil lions of people connect with one another every day like we do now with computers We live in a world of many new possibilities from electric cars and robot caregivers to drones that deliver packages and even pizza If your children start learning to code today they can help define this fast-changing world Why should Kids Learn to Code There are many great reasons to learn computer programming but here are my top two Coding is fun Coding is a valuable job skill Coding Is fun Technology is becoming a part of everyday life Every company charitable organization and cause can benefit from technology There are apps to help you buy give join play volunteer connect share just about anything you can imagine Have your children wanted to build their own level for their favorite video game Coders do that What about create their own phone app They can bring that idea to life by programming it on a computer Every program game system or app they’ve ever seen was coded using the same programming building blocks they’ll learn in this book When kids program they take an active role in technology they’re not just having fun they’re making something fun Coding Is a Valuable Job skill Coding is the skill of the 21st century Jobs today require more problem-solving ability than ever before and more and more careers involve technology as an integral requirement The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that more than 8 million technology jobs will be created in just the next five years Seven of the ten fastest-growing occupations in the xxii Introduction