A Parent’s Guide to Computational Thinking at Age 2-6
Twelve weeks of hands-on projects that teach the patterns sitting underneath all technology – sequences, conditions, loops, debugging – using the things your kid already cares about. Trucks. Airplanes. Animals. Snacks.
Each week gives you one concept, one physical activity, one screen activity, and one game you build together using AI. No coding experience needed. Just a curious kid and under thirty minutes a day.
It was built by a parent who actually did it (me, hi). Every project in here was tested on a real 3-year-old who’d much rather run around playing excavators than sit still for anything.
What’s Inside
- 12 weekly themes – from “first, then, done” sequences to full debugging loops
- 36 activities – physical play, screen building, and AI-assisted games
- Zero coding required – you prompt, AI builds, your kid plays
- Toddler-tested – every activity survived a 3-year-old’s attention span
Sample Week: Sequences – “First This, Then That”
Every week follows the same rhythm: a physical activity, a screen activity, and an AI-built game. Here’s a taste of what’s in store.
Monday: Morning Routine Cards. Draw your kid’s morning steps on index cards – wake up, brush teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast. Lay them out in order. Then swap two. “Wait, do we put on shoes before socks?” Watch them catch the mistake and fix it – the whole loop of debugging, years before they’ll hear the word.
Wednesday: Build a Game Together. Open any AI chatbot, paste in the prompt I give you, and thirty seconds later your kid has a custom game based on their morning. They built it. With you. Out of words.
Friday: Snack Sequencing. Make something simple together – ants on a log, trail mix, anything with three or four steps. Talk through the order as you go. “What happens if we put the raisins on before the peanut butter?” This is what makes sequencing concrete: it tastes like peanut butter and celery.
Who It’s For
Parents of kids 2+ who’d rather raise a builder than a consumer. You don’t need a CS degree (says the mom with an MSCS). You need fifteen to thirty minutes a day and a willingness to let your kid surprise you.
Get Started
Available now as PDF and EPUB. Grab the book, and take a look at the companion products too – AI prompts, conversation cards, and unplugged activities.