Are you looking for the best toys to teach kids how to code? The Christmas and holiday gift season is here!!!! I love this time of the year and sharing coding toy ideas with you. Once again I have compiled a great list of toys that teach kids how to code and tinker with technology. …
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Are you looking for a coding toy idea as a gift? The GetMeCoding Coding Toy Idea Book updated for 2022 has arrived!! As a kid growing up, I always looked forward to the JCPenney’s and Sears Christmas and Holiday gift idea books. That is where I got my inspiration for this year’s cover. Once again …
I recently had a great conversation with the OnTheStacks Podcast where I shared my story and what you can do to inspire young people to explore coding. We had a lot of laughs as my host, Bill Corcoran Jr. is the perfect person to sit down with and tell stories! Listen to the full podcast …
I get asked quite frequently about how to use a QR code because it seems super technical. The reality is that it is quite easy but there is something not everyone may realize. Ever since the 2021 Superbowl that made use of a QR code to learn more about bitcoin and most recently the fun …
This is your storyboard download page! Wait!! Not sure how you landed here? Read the article about Designing Your Coding Projects: Stroyboards and Pseudo-Code Once your get your email download link, use the template to get your project idea moving forward!
Your BB-8 Download page! Wait!! Not sure how you landed here? Read the article about programming your BB-8. Once your get your email download link, follow these simple steps to get the tools to connect to your Sphero BB-8 (or any Sphero robot) and start exploring how to code!
I was recently asked in an interview, “is Zoom fatigue real”? Yes, Zoom fatigue is real and there are a few tips to help you deal with it. Knowing and applying these five tips, you can possibly avoid Zoom fatigue for you and your students. Obviously, we don’t want to create fatigue but we …
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On December 31, 2020 the software company, Adobe, bid farewell to Flash which is a technology that was a game changer and presents an important lesson for all coders. Microsoft will then begin blocking Windows from running any Flash files. This is a process that is a long time coming but it is an important …
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Learning to code SQL with databases can be an interesting if you use the right example data. In my last post I explained WHAT IS A DATABASE and provided a STAR WARS database example download. As a huge Star Wars fan, using this data to learn is so much more fun. But let’s cover a …
