Robotics for Young Children : STEM Activities and Simple Coding
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| Title: | Robotics for Young Children : STEM Activities and Simple Coding |
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| Description: | Introduce young children to the building and programming of robots through playful, developmentally appropriate activities. Many early childhood professionals are unfamiliar with computer science, robotics, and engineering concepts. This user-friendly and accessible book gives teachers great ideas for engaging young children with 100 exciting hands-on computer science and engineering activities. The book can be easily included in a developmentally appropriate curriculum and offers a balance of adult-facilitated and child-centered activities.Ann Gadzikowski has more than twenty-five years of experience as a teacher and director of early childhood programs, and is the Early Childhood Coordinator for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development and oversees the summer Leapfrog Program. Her book Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood won gold in the 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards. |
| Authors: | Ann Gadzikowski |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Robotics--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Activity programs |
| Categories: | EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Mathematics, EDUCATION / Computers & Technology |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Introduce young children to the building and programming of robots through playful, developmentally appropriate activities. Many early childhood professionals are unfamiliar with computer science, robotics, and engineering concepts. This user-friendly and accessible book gives teachers great ideas for engaging young children with 100 exciting hands-on computer science and engineering activities. The book can be easily included in a developmentally appropriate curriculum and offers a balance of adult-facilitated and child-centered activities.Ann Gadzikowski has more than twenty-five years of experience as a teacher and director of early childhood programs, and is the Early Childhood Coordinator for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development and oversees the summer Leapfrog Program. Her book Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood won gold in the 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards. |
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| ISBN: | 9781605545448 9781605545455 |
