Coding For Kids: JavaScript Adventures with 50 Hands-on Activities

By Silas Meadowlark

"Coding For Kids: JavaScript Adventures with 50 Hands-on Activities"

 

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of coding? Our book, "Coding For Kids: JavaScript Adventures with 50 Hands-on Activities", is designed to introduce young learners to JavaScript, one of the most popular programming languages in the world.

 

This book is broken into thirteen chapters, each exploring a fundamental aspect of JavaScript. We'll start with the basics, like downloading the tools and writing the first program. Then, we dive into a deeper understanding of JavaScript with topics ranging from basic commands and syntax, math operations, data types, and variables to complex subjects like loops, arrays, objects, and functions.

 

That's not all! We will also learn how to manipulate the Document Object Model (DOM), and even build a simple JavaScript game! With 50 interactive activities, you'll get hands-on experience while having fun.

 

Furthermore, the book offers bonus activities and mini-projects for those looking for additional challenges. And don't worry if you get stuck or want to learn more - the final chapter offers further resources and paths for learning.

 

Whether you're a young beginner with zero coding experience or looking to improve your programming skills, this book is a perfect guide for your coding journey!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Silas Meadowlark
• Release date: Jul 24, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223429951

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Welcome to JavaScript!

Activity 1: Let's Get Ready - Downloading Sublime Text  and Node.js

Activity 2: Writing Your First JavaScript Program

Chapter 2: Playing with JavaScript

Activities 3-7: Basic Commands and Syntax

Activity 8: Fun with Math

Chapter 3: Exploring Variables and Data Types

Activities 9-12: Variables and Data Types

Chapter 4: Diving Into Arithmetic Operations

Activities 13-15: Simple Mathematical Operations

Activity 16: Fun Math Games

Chapter 5: Decision Making in JavaScript

Activities 17-19: Conditions and Logic

Chapter 6: Looping Around in JavaScript

Activities 20-22: Loops

Chapter 7: Working with JavaScript Functions

Activities 23-25: Functions

Chapter 8: Arrays – Organizing Your Data

Activities 26-28: Arrays

Chapter 9: Discovering the Power of Objects

Activities 29-31: Objects

Chapter 10: Browsing with the DOM

Activities 32-34: DOM Manipulation and Interaction

Chapter 11: Let's Build a Game!

Activities 35-37: Building a Simple JavaScript Game

Chapter 12: What's Next?

Activities 38-39: Exploring Further JavaScript Resources

Activity 40: Encouragement and Further Learning Paths

Chapter 13: Bonus Activities

Activities 41-50: Extra Challenges and Mini-Projects

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Chapter 1: Welcome to JavaScript!

Hey there, future programmers! Get ready to step into the thrilling world of JavaScript. We're sure you're eager to start creating exciting games and cool activities, but before we dive in, we need to set up our coding environment. And guess what? It's super easy!

Activity 1: Let's Get Ready - Setting Up Programiz

To write and run our JavaScript code, we're going to use an online tool called Programiz. You don't need to download anything, and you can start coding straight away!

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