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Swimming Fish

Colour in a fish and use some code to make it swim through the sea.
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Cross The Road

Code a cross the road game where a chicken has to avoid moving cars.
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Stripes

Learn Python with blocks and make a picture using turtle graphics.
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Emojis

Use a Python text editor to create your own emoji using code.

Course 1A - Coding with Blocks 1  (Ideal for getting started or age 5-6) 

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Coding Cars

Design your own cars and use code to make them drive along.
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Swimming Fish

Colour in a fish and use some code to make it swim through the sea.
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Under The Sea

Find out how code can can make things crawl and swim by the sea.
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Dog Walk

Animate the legs of the dog with code as it walks across the screen.

Course 2A - Coding with Blocks 2  (Ideal for age 6-7) 

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Submarine

Code a game where a sub travels under the water avoiding rocks.
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Space Rocks

Make a game with asteroids. Use code to guide your rocket between them.
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Cross The Road

Code a cross the road game where a chicken has to avoid moving cars.
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Bat In A Flap

Make a game with a score variable to count how much the bat eats.

Course 3A - Introduction To Python:  (Ideal for age 7-10) 

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Stripes

Use Python code to make a pattern with multiple red and purple circles.
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Circle Art

Make some art work in the style of Kandinsky using coloured dots and code.
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Radial Pattern

Code a pattern of radial lines using various angles and multiple loops.
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Coding Emojis

Use coordinates, dots and colour to draw an emoji with Python code.

Course 3B - Coding Mini eBooks Set 1  (Ideal for age 7-10) 

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Blast Off

Use a simple sequence of code blocks and a loop to make a rocket animation.
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Transport

Make a transport animation by creating loops of code for multiple sprites.
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Let It Snow

Code snow to make it fall down. Use an if block to test it reaching the ground.
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Crawling With Bugs!

Create an animation in Scratch using loops and selection to keep the bugs crawling.

Course 4A Coding Mini eBooks Set 2  (Ideal for age 8-11) 

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Balloon Adventure

Use a simple sequence of code blocks and a loop to make a rocket animation.
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Healthy Eating

Code a game with a score variable, where a cat chooses healthy food.
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Tennis

Build a tennis game. Use x and y coordinates to position and check sprite positions.
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Snake

Code the classic Snake computer game, incorporating a score variable.

Coding Books  (Various ages typically 7-11. These are 'real' books that can be bought in bookshops or Amazon) 

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Use code to create your own platform games. Design levels, make animations and add sounds. Use variables to keep the score and simulate gravity.
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Use HTML & Javascript to code a series of games. Draw objects on the canvas, use variables and timers. Import images and add sounds.
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Use Scratch to make mazes games, road-crossing games, and two-player games that keep score. Add animations + sound effects.
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With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, create all types of popular driving and action games using Scratch.
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I don't normally review purchases but this is brilliant. My 9 year old uses it independently and it has taught him so much. Really clear instructions and a new skill with every lesson. It's his absolute favourite birthday present
 Tasha Taylor
We got this for home educating my son on coding and only because we got the authors other book on how to code Platformer Games. Honestly these books are just brilliant.
CHRIS MICHAEL
This book is an excellent way to introduce children to coding with HTML and JavaScript. It is easy to read and understand, and provides a great foundation for kids to start creating their own computer games. The step-by-step instructions make it simple to follow and the hands-on approach makes it fun. 
JON
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