Inside a computer means practising the idea at the table with a simple screen-free or sandbox check. We will demo once, then your child tries.

Materials: Device photo cards or a labeled computer sketch; Sticky notes for part names. 1. Say the goal of Inside a computer in plain words once. 2. Adult points to one part (input/output/storage/processor) and names its job. 3. Child labels three parts and says the job of each in plain words. 4. Fresh check: one fresh part-and-job match. Record and stop. Done: three correct labels with a job sentence each. Proof: parent note of examples and results. Stop: End after the fresh check; keep optional challenge for another day.