MIT's Scratch

My daughter and I were introduced to MIT's Scratch through Help Your Kids with Computer Coding by DK Books. These DK Books were sold at Costco a while back, and I thought it'd be a good way to get our feet wet.

As you can see, it's very kid friendly. 

There are loads of information on Scratch and how to use it 

- for educators and for parents.

Here are some starter projects on the website, but the book also does a great job getting things started.

MIT's Scratch Website

I'm an engineer who likes working with physical, moving parts, and coding has never been my strong suit. But I think it's important to expose our kids to all kinds of STEM and arts.

Awesome books link: Help Your Kids with Computer Coding by DK Books

I'm not sure if this book is still available at Costco, but if you come across it, buy it. It's a great deal for ~$12 (I think that's what I paid several years ago).