Core Tenets

1. Focus on fundamentals

Don't get caught up in specific tools or methodologies
Don't get complicated
The goal isn't to be an expert developer (or even an entry level developer) the goal is to understand key concepts relating to computer science and coding

2. Keep it fun

We want to keep things fun and engaging, gamify as much as possible
Make barriers to entry as low as possible
Keep lessons age appropriate (pre-literate children)
- A lesson shouldn't last more than 15 minutes
Keep learning multi-modal: kids should feel free to touch, manipulate, and move not just listen, watch, and read

3. Prefer "unplugged" activities to activities with a screen

Since the goal isn't learning how to program, being hands-on with computers is not the most important thing
The main goal is to deliver a SOLID understanding and mastery of computational thinking; this can be done mostly thorough unplugged activities
When possible get kids moving and physically engaged

4. Remember the audience, pre-literate children

The children this cirriculum is developed for are pre-literate children
The people delivering the cirriculum are likely to be parents with no coding/development experience
There should always be instructor guides to facilitate the cirriculum

5. Keep it free and open

The resources used should cost nothing and should be publicly available
It is ok to assume reasonable household materials (i.e. utensils, toys, candies/treats, etc...)