Looking for screen-free ways to teach coding?
If you’ve ever wondered how to prepare your child for the digital future surrounded by AI, Variety of Variables All Around You is the perfect first step.
Perfect for parents who want to build coding literacy without adding more screen time.
In today’s digital world, coding is the new literacy; a language every child will need to speak. But instead of starting with computer screens or apps, YOU START HERE - With everyday analogies, and core concepts broken down in a way that feels familiar, relatable, and fun.
In this book, we explore the CODING BUILD BLOCK - VARIABLES
By connecting a child’s everyday actions like favourite toy or contents of their lunchboxes to the nature of variables, this story helps them see that coding isn’t scary or strange. It’s something their brains already understand.
With this screen-free, emotionally warm approach, parents can confidently introduce one of the most important skills for the future, even if they have no tech background themselves.
This is the second in a series designed to break down coding fundamentals into fun, approachable stories for kids aged 4–10, so they’re not overwhelmed when they encounter real coding later, but prepared, curious, and confident.
✨ Created by a mum and a seasoned software engineer who taught her own kids to code using everyday analogies.
During the COVID lockdown, her young sons watched her work from home and began asking questions about what she did. Too young for screens or apps, she knew she had to go back to basics - teaching them the ABCs of coding the same way we teach alphabets or numbers: with real-world examples, kid-friendly language, and a little storytelling magic.
💡 Why this matters now more than ever:
AI won’t take your child’s job.
But someone who understands AI will.
And to understand AI,
your child needs to understand code.
It’s more than just a bedtime story.
It’s your child’s first step into the digital world, told with heart, logic, and a little bit of everyday magic.
Shradha Shah is a software engineer with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry and a passionate advocate for making coding approachable for families. As a mum of two curious boys, she found herself answering their questions about what she does all day-and quickly realized most early coding resources relied on screens and expensive courses.Combining her expertise in embedded systems with a love for storytelling, she began teaching her kids coding fundamentals through everyday routines, relatable analogies, and bedtime stories.Her mission is simple: to break down the big coding words and empower parents to teach their young kids the foundations of coding-screen-free, stress-free, and story-driven.
