September 2014 Learn More Links

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How to Choose Great Toys

https://www.kidscodecs.com/how-to-choose-toys/

Toys are Tools

http://www.toysaretools.com/

Parents are Buying Their Kids All the Wrong Toys

http://qz.com/156218/parents-are-buying-their-kids-all-the-wrong-toys/

How to Teach Kids to Be Grateful: Give Them Less

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/01/how-to-teach-kids-to-be-grateful-give-them-less/282834/

Fat Brain Toys

http://www.fatbraintoys.com

Maker Shed

http://www.makershed.com

Red Hen Books and Toys

http://www.redhentoys.com

O’Reilly

DRM-free ebooks and print books about LEGO, DIY, crafting, coding for kids, and more.
http://shop.oreilly.com

Different Roads

Great resource for kids self-help behavior management tools.
http://www.difflearn.com

Goodwill

World’s best kept secret: bid like ebay with more privacy and less competition with lots of vintage toys and LEGO lots.
http://shopgoodwill.com/

Scratch

https://www.kidscodecs.com/scratch-language/

Scratch

http://scratch.mit.edu/
http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/
http://scratch.mit.edu/educators/
http://scratch.mit.edu/parents/
http://www.edutopia.org/kindergarten-creativity-collaboration-lifelong-learning

Scratch MIT 2014

Twitter feed with stories, as well as video links to some key presentations.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScratchMIT2014?src=hash
http://scratch.mit.edu/conference

Creative Computing with Scratch

Creative computing uses Scratch supports the development of personal connections to computing, by drawing upon creativity, imagination, and interests.
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/guide/

The History of Scratch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_%28programming_language%29

Why kids love Scratch: It lets them fail in a way their parents don't

http://qz.com/209561/why-kids-love-scratch-it-lets-them-fail-in-a-way-their-parents-dont/

Tynker

Also a block (or bubble) language, includes an app for iPhone/iPad and Android, as well as online lessons.
http://www.tynker.com/

Hopscotch

Also a block (or bubble) language, Hopscotch is an iPhone/iPad app.
http://www.gethopscotch.com/

Teach Python to Kids

https://www.kidscodecs.com/python-for-kids/

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Simon Haughton

https://www.kidscodecs.com/an-interview-with-simon-haughton/
http://www.simonhaughton.co.uk

Simon Haughton’s Python Programming Guides

http://simonhaughton.typepad.com/files/python-programming-guide.pdf
http://simonhaughton.typepad.com/files/a-childrens-guide-to-python-programming-2.pdf
http://www.simonhaughton.co.uk/python-programming-guide.html

Pythonista

An iPhone/iPad app.
http://omz-software.com/pythonista//a>
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pythonista/id528579881?ls=1&mt=8

QPython (Android)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hipipal.qpyplus

Python for iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/python-2.7-for-ios/id485729872?mt=8 (Python 2.7)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/python-3.0-for-ios/id577919796?mt=8 (Python 3.0)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/python-3.3-for-ios/id577911279?mt=8 (Python 3.3)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/python-3.4-for-ios/id583476348?mt=8 (Python 3.4)

Python 3 for Windows Phone

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/python-3/39fc5c60-fe79-4a3f-82b8-cb104d301a77

Python on Mac OSX Desktop

http://www.python.org/download/mac/

Python on Windows

http://www.python.org/download/windows/

Hosted Python

https://www.pythonanywhere.com/

Python Fiddle

An online integrated development environment (IDE) for Python.
http://pythonfiddle.com/

Exploring Computational Thinking (Google)

http://www.google.com/edu/computational-thinking/lessons.html

Python Resources

This page lists links to tools, tutorials, history, documentation, open source Python projects, and more.
https://www.kidscodecs.com/resources/programming/python/

Python Tutorials

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/

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Little Kids and Computer Science

https://www.kidscodecs.com/little-kids-and-computer-science/

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CSTA

http://csta.acm.org
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CSK8.html
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/K12Standards.html
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CompThinking.html
http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrResources.html

K—8 Computer Science: Building a Solid Foundation (CSTA)

http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/CS_K-8_Building_a_Foundation.pdf

K—8 Research Reading List (CSTA)

http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/K-8CSReadingList_Research.pdf

ISTE


http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-teachers
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-administrators
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-coaches
http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-computer-science-educators

Computer Science Unplugged

http://csunplugged.org
http://csunplugged.org/activities

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How to Describe a Database to a Child

https://www.kidscodecs.com/describe-a-database-to-a-child/

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Database

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/152195/database
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database

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Luis Carbajosa Talks about Family, Tech, and Five Boys

https://www.kidscodecs.com/an-interview-with-luis-carbajosa/

Luis Carbajosa Perez

https://twitter.com/LuisCarbajosaP
http://vimeo.com/user25178593

Scratch MIT 2014

Twitter feed with stories, as well as video links to some key presentations.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScratchMIT2014?src=hash
http://scratch.mit.edu/conference

Instituto Thomas Jefferson

http://home.itj.edu.mx/?page_id=180

Pocket Code

Click the Pocket Code App link.
http://www.catrobat.org

Hopscotch

http://www.gethopscotch.com/

Laboratory for the Study of Exoplanets

Join the search for life outside our solar system.
https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/otherworlds/ExoLab/

Dr. Scratch

http://drscratch.programamos.es/

Family Creative Learning

http://family.media.mit.edu/
http://family.media.mit.edu/guide/

Creative Computing

http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/guide/

Pencil Code

http://pencilcode.net
https://twitter.com/pencilcoder
http://david.pencilcode.net/edit/example/tictactoe

Snap

http://snap.berkeley.edu
http://bjc.berkeley.edu

BloP

http://www.blocklanguages.org/

Scratch

http://scratch.mit.edu/
http://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/
http://scratch.mit.edu/educators/
http://scratch.mit.edu/parents/
http://www.edutopia.org/kindergarten-creativity-collaboration-lifelong-learning

Minecraft

https://minecraft.net
http://minecraftedu.com/
https://www.kidscodecs.com/raspberry-pi-projects/
https://arghbox.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/programming-minecraft-pi-with-python-early-draft/
http://arghbox.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/minecraftbook.pdf
http://www.raspberrypi.org/learning-python-using-codecademy-and-raspberry-pi-minecraft-a-resource-of-great-note/
http://arghbox.wordpress.com/
http://www.stuffaboutcode.com/
http://www.scarabcoder.com/
http://blog.whaleygeek.co.uk/category/raspberry-pi/
http://mcpipy.wordpress.com/

AppInventor

http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/

Makey Makey

http://www.makeymakey.com/

Lego WeDo

https://education.lego.com/en-us/lesi/elementary/wedo
http://education.lego.com/en-us/preschool-and-school/lower-primary/7plus-education-wedo

Smartick (España)

http://www.smartick.es/

Jenn Choi Talks Raising Boys and Toys are Tools

https://www.kidscodecs.com/an-interview-with-jenn-choi/

Jennifer Choi

https://twitter.com/toysaretools
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennchoi/

Toys are Tools

http://www.toysaretools.com/

Review + MEGA Giveaway: LEGO StoryStarter and StoryVisualizer: Toys Tell the Best Stories

http://www.toysaretools.com/2014/08/LEGO-StoryStarter.html

Parents are Buying Their Kids All the Wrong Toys

http://qz.com/156218/parents-are-buying-their-kids-all-the-wrong-toys/

How to Teach Kids to Be Grateful: Give Them Less

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/01/how-to-teach-kids-to-be-grateful-give-them-less/282834/

What Cutting Edge Looks Like In A School

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennchoi/2014/08/19/what-cutting-edge-looks-like-in-a-school/

Why Kids Love Scratch: It Lets Them Fail in a way Their Parents Don't

http://qz.com/209561/why-kids-love-scratch-it-lets-them-fail-in-a-way-their-parents-dont/

Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/fashion/steve-jobs-apple-was-a-low-tech-parent.html?_r=0

Cookies

https://www.kidscodecs.com/cookies/

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HTTP Cookies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

Cookies and the European Union (EU)

http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm
http://www.theeucookielaw.com/
http://cookiepedia.co.uk/cookie-laws-across-europe

NSA uses Google Cookies to Pinpoint Targets for Hacking

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/12/10/nsa-uses-google-cookies-to-pinpoint-targets-for-hacking/

(Real) Cookies

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/desserts/cookies/
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_completist/2012/09/pepperidge_farm_cookies_what_i_learned_about_life_from_the_milano_the_verona_the_geneva_.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/dining/09chip.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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Where Do Toys Come From?

https://www.kidscodecs.com/a-short-history-of-toys/

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Paper Toys

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_toy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origami

Kondapalli Toys

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kondapalli_Toys
http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/yw/2003/06/21/stories/2003062100470300.htm

A History of Toys

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy
http://www.localhistories.org/toys.html

Portkey

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Portkey
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Muggles%27_Guide_to_Harry_Potter/Magic/Portkey

Paper Airplanes

http://www.foldnfly.com
http://www.funpaperairplanes.com/

Origami for Kids

http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-for-kids.html
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/origami

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20 Things to Do With a Computer

https://www.kidscodecs.com/20-things-to-do-with-a-computer/

20 Things to Do with a Computer (Papert, Solomon)

http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/5836/AIM-248.pdf?sequence=2

Programming in Kindergarten (pp 7-8)

http://csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/CS_K-8_Building_a_Foundation.pdf

Why Kids Love Scratch: It Lets Them Fail in a Way Their Parents Don't

http://qz.com/209561/why-kids-love-scratch-it-lets-them-fail-in-a-way-their-parents-dont/

Where to Find Projects for Kids

https://www.kidscodecs.com/projects-for-kids-make-magazine-instructables/

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Raspberry Pi

Where to Buy a Pi

http://www.raspberrypi.org/buy/
https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=raspberry+pi

How to Install Raspberry Pi

http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/
http://www.raspberrypi.org/help/noobs-setup/

Minecraft on Raspberry Pi

http://pi.minecraft.net/
http://www.raspberrypi.org/tag/minecraft/

How To Setup Minecraft On The Raspberry Pi

Includes screen shots, how to create a desktop icon on your Pi, and comments include solutions to save your Minecraft world. Be sure to read the comments to find issues and workarounds.
http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2013/10/how-to-setup-minecraft-on-the-raspberry-pi/
http://picraftbukkit.webs.com/pi-minecraft-server-how-to

How to Setup a Minecraft Server

http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Minecraft-Server/?ALLSTEPS

Programming Minecraft

https://arghbox.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/programming-minecraft-pi-with-python-early-draft/
http://arghbox.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/minecraftbook.pdf
http://www.raspberrypi.org/learning-python-using-codecademy-and-raspberry-pi-minecraft-a-resource-of-great-note/
http://arghbox.wordpress.com/
http://www.stuffaboutcode.com/
http://www.scarabcoder.com/
http://blog.whaleygeek.co.uk/category/raspberry-pi/
http://mcpipy.wordpress.com/

How To Capture Minecraft Screenshots On The Raspberry Pi

http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/05/how-to-capture-minecraft-screenshots-on-the-raspberry-pi/

Remote Control Your Pi (Look, No Monitor for Pi)

http://trevorappleton.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/remotely-connect-to-raspberry-pi-desktop.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/Setting-up-a-VNC-Server-on-your-Raspberry-Pi/?ALLSTEPS
http://elinux.org/RPi_VNC_Server
http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php

Connect to Your Raspberry Pi with SSH

http://trevorappleton.blogspot.com/2013/03/ssh-into-raspberry-pi.html

The One-Button Audio Book Player

Doesn’t require advanced skills. Do read the comments, however, for links and tips.
http://blogs.fsfe.org/clemens/2012/10/30/the-one-button-audiobook-player/

Coffee Table Pi

http://www.instructables.com/id/Coffee-Table-Pi/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2013/01/lack-arcade-coffee-table.html

Wolfram Language for Kids

http://www.calfuntech.cl/pdf/wolfram_language_for_kids.pdf

Make Your Garage Door Email, Tweet, or SMS

http://www.richlynch.com/2013/07/27/pi_garage_alert_1/
http://www.richlynch.com/2013/08/04/pi_garage_alert_2/

How to Rename Your Pi

www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2012/11/how-to-rename-your-raspberry-pi/

Build a Raspberry Pi Case with Legos

http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1354
http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1515
http://tdb.brickowl.com/store/the-daily-brick-case-for-raspberry-pi-set

More and More and More Raspberry Pi Projects

https://plus.google.com/+raspberrypi/posts
http://www.raspberrypi.org/resources/
http://readwrite.com/2014/01/21/raspberry-pi-great-projects
http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?sort=none&q=Raspberry+Pi
http://trevorappleton.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.daveakerman.com/
http://raspi.tv/

Where to Get Help with Raspberry Pi

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/
http://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi
http://elinux.org/RPi_Hub
http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals

Make Magazine

http://makezine.com/
http://www.makershed.com/
http://makezine.com/projects/

Instructables

http://www.instructables.com

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Also In The September 2014 Issue

How to Choose Great Toys

The best toy is one that is fun for your child and meets their needs. This article helps with ideas how to choose toys and where to find them.

Scratch

People use the Scratch language to create interactive stories, games, and animations. Includes an active community to share projects.

Jenn Choi Talks Raising Boys and Toys are Tools

Jenn Choi publishes an online magazine to help parents find toys while also helping to raise her two sons.

How to Describe a Database to a Child

Databases are mysterious but critical technology. Here's one simple way to describe them to kids (and adults).

Cookies

While not as delicious as real cookies, website cookies provide a critical and useful benefit for anyone who uses a website.

Luis Carbajosa Talks about Family, Tech, and Five Boys

Luis Carbajosa is a Civil Engineer in Spain who, with his wife, are raising five boys who love technology.

If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.

Teach Python to Kids

Contrary to what you might think, the Python programming language is not too complicated for kids to learn and use effectively.

Where to Find Projects for Kids

Find kid-friendly projects online to keep you and your kids busy having fun and learning.

Little Kids and Computer Science

Little kids and computer science might appear a odd match. Computer science sounds complex. But there is a curriculum for little kids.

September 2014 Learn More Links

Links from the bottom of all the September 2014 articles, collected in one place for you to print, share, or bookmark.

September 2014 News Wire

Interesting stories about computer science, software programming, and technology for the month of August 2014.

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