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๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ’ป Meet Maya: What Is Programming?

Maya explains what programming is at her laptop

๐Ÿ’ป What is Programming?

Have you ever told someone how to do something?

For example:

๐Ÿ‘‰ "Take three steps forward."
๐Ÿ‘‰ "Turn left."
๐Ÿ‘‰ "Pick up the ball."

Those are instructions!

Programming is giving instructions to a computer so it knows what to do.

๐Ÿง’ Think of it like giving directions!

Maya thinking, with a thought bubble showing footsteps, an arrow, and a star

Imagine Maya wants to help her friend find a toy. She could say:

1๏ธโƒฃ Walk forward.
2๏ธโƒฃ Turn right.
3๏ธโƒฃ Walk to the table.
4๏ธโƒฃ Pick up the toy.

Maya has given step-by-step instructions.

๐Ÿ’ก A computer needs instructions too!

๐ŸŽฎ Let's Try a Little Challenge!

Maya wants to make a character move to the star โญ. What should she tell the computer?

A. "Go there!"  ยท  B. "Move forward 3 steps."  ยท  C. "Do something."

๐ŸŽ‰ Answer: B! Computers need clear instructions.

๐Ÿง  Programming = Instructions

When we program, we tell a computer:

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What to do
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When to do it
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How to do it
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Something cool is created!
Maya giving a thumbs up next to a laptop with colourful code on screen

And we can use those instructions to create:

๐ŸŽฎGames
๐ŸŽจAnimations
๐ŸŒWebsites
๐Ÿ“ฑApps
๐Ÿค–Amazing inventions

๐ŸŒŸ Maya's Big Idea

Maya with a lightbulb above her head, pointing up excitedly

Programming is giving a computer instructions, one step at a time, so it knows exactly what to do.

๐Ÿ’œ Remember

Think โ†’ Plan โ†’ Give instructions โ†’ Create!

You can be a programmer too! ๐Ÿš€

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