Coding Booklet

CODING, WRITING

Teaching basic coding concepts to young children in Orange County through hands-on workshops and custom-designed educational materials

ROLE

Designer, Writer, Workshop Leader

TIMELINE

July 2022 - October 2023

15 months

SKILLS

Educational design, Community engagement, Workshop facilitation, Instructional writing, Children's education, Graphic design

TOOLS

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Many young children in the Santa Ana community lacked access to coding education and early STEM exposure. To address this gap, I created an accessible coding activity booklet and led hands-on workshops at youth community centers across Orange County, introducing foundational programming concepts through engaging, age-appropriate activities.

RESEARCH & DISCOVERY

Community Need

Identified lack of coding education resources for youth in Santa Ana area

Researched age-appropriate coding concepts for children

Connected with local youth community centers

Educational Approach

Analyzed effective teaching methods for young learners

Researched visual and interactive ways to explain abstract coding concepts

Studied existing coding education materials for children

DESIGN PROCESS

FINAL PRODUCT

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