Principles of Programming: Computer programming for kids and beginners

An introduction to computer programming for kids and beginners (and their parents!) Principles of Programming: Basic Concepts is a first programming resource for students and homeschoolers wanting an introduction to programming. The book will take you through the simplest of programs all the way through complex logic and fun programs for students.

10 easy lessons each with key concepts important to programming

26 programs to be written by the student as practice

16 advanced exercises for extra instruction and challenge

download all the code to create each program
 
This book is intended for students and homeschool children ages 9-16 who have some basic mathematics understanding and independent study skills. Each lesson takes approximately 30-60 minutes to complete. 

The concepts presented in the book center around using Small Basic as a programming language. Small Basic is a simplistic language great for learning entry level programming skills. The concepts in the book are central to programming the easiest of programs all the way through complex programming systems. Using Small Basic, combined with these basic programming concepts the beginner programmer can quickly learn to program computers and gain the basics of programming. It's a fantastic learning tool for students wanting to learn the basics of programming.