Attendees will explore why our youngest learners are at an optimal age for learning the foundations of coding. I will review concepts that are essential to understanding what it means to code and program and showcase how 3 to 8 year-olds can learn those concepts in fun ways that make sense. We will brainstorm and back channel all ideas generated; come to engage your brain! The session draws on the work of Dr. Seymour Papert and the recent book, Coding as a Playground, by Dr. Marina Bers.
