How to introduce kids to the concept of programming

Here’s another book to help spark kids’ interest in programming: Bueno, Carlos. Lauren Ipsum: A Story about Computer Science and Other Improbable Things. San Francisco, CA: No Starch Press, 2014. Print. This fiction book will appeal to kids in grades 5-8, who may not feel comfortable diving head-first into computer …

How to get your kids interested in coding

Sometimes kids need to be tricked into liking something. This holds true with education too. We’ve found some books to introduce kids to the concept of programming. Here’s one book to help spark their interest: Yang, Gene Luen., and Mike Holmes. Secret Coders. (Secret Coders, Vol. 1.). New York: First …

Meet mCookie, the powerful new magnetic, LEGO® and Arduino-compatible modules from Microduino

Let’s imagine, play, create and have some fun stacking and re-stacking the small, flexible, colorful modules into thousands of combinations. Ideal for makers, designers, engineers, students and curious tinkerers, Microduino modules and mCookie unleash your infinite creativity. With a wide variety of modules, sensors and accessories, you can easily assemble …