English Summary/英文概要： Introduce your child to the foundations of computer coding and teach them the skills to take on their future, now.

Prepare children to be the problem-solvers, inventors, engineers, scientists, and technologists of tomorrow by equipping them with the foundational skills they’ll need, today. Through accessible, fun, and engaging activities that are also completely screen-free, Unplugged Tots helps teachers and parents introduce computational thinking skills to children as young as 2½, giving them a head start in the world of technology.

This book:

- Features 100% screen-free activities — no computer, tablet, or mobile phone needed
- Requires no prior technical knowledge
- Facilitates learning through structured play
- Helps you teach pre-computer coding skills to children aged 2½ to 8 years
- Code is the fundamental building block of all computer programs — those sets of instructions that power everything from the World Wide Web to your car. Its importance has been recognised by governments all over the world, and programming has been added to countries’ school curricula accordingly.

This book will help you teach the core concepts behind coding to preschool-aged children (and have fun while doing it!). Just like learning an additional language, the process of learning digital skills has numerous benefits for children (as well as parents, teachers, and caregivers), including improved communication, greater confidence, and perhaps the most important skill of all: the ability to learn from failure.

The activities in Unplugged Tots are designed for children aged 2½ to 8 to enjoy, with help from an adult; the book does not define age ranges for the activities, as children have different abilities, interests, and attention spans. The activities are scaffolded, meaning every child can start with the basics and follow the fun as they progress to other levels. Each chapter also includes tips to simplify and extend the activities, enabling Unplugged Tots to grow with the child!

Awards/获奖情况： Review

“Unplugged Tots is all about how kids learn and how adults can facilitate that learning—through screen-free, play-based activities that spark curiosity, problem-solving, and early computational thinking.”
—Dale Dougherty, founder of Make Magazine and Maker Faire

"Perfect for parents and educators seeking to inspire children to connect with nature, develop critical thinking, and enjoy imaginative play, this book supports early childhood development in a screen-free, nurturing way."
—Amy Smith, blogger at My Four and More

"Play-based, screen-free and brilliantly simple - this book makes the building blocks of coding feel like the most natural game in your child’s day."
—Lisa, parent, ex early years and primary school teacher, blogger at Busy Busy Learning

"Unplugged Tots serves as a bridge to exposing young learners to modern technology concepts and giving pre-service teachers a different way of thinking about technology integration."
—Dr. Sessoms, Professor of Early and Elementary Education at Salisbury University

“a tremendous Coding Curriculum for PreK-5th grade”
—Adriana Zoder, Homeschool Ways

"As an educator who works to teach coding to both current teachers and people learning to be teachers, this is a huge "aha" of a book!"
—Lisa Noble, Demonstrator, Trent University School of Education

"I love this book. As a parent who loves doing things with my toddler this had some great ideas for fun activities. I really hope this book does well because I think it’s a staple book that all parents should have!"
—Makenna McNaughton, parent

"This book is an absolute game changer! As a parent concerned about screen time, Unplugged Tots is the perfect antidote"
—Chelsea Walsh, parent

"Those who haven’t worked with young children or don’t have a background in child development will appreciate this step by step guide in how to break down coding concepts for young children."
—Carolyn C, librarian