With the emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in the schools, some kids are learning to program (code) right alongside their reading, writing, and math lessons.
There’s no denying that technology will be a huge part of their future. You’ll be amazed at all the inventive games and programs to help your kids learn the basics of coding — all while they’re having fun.
The following resources are all geared towards helping your kids learn coding. They’ll have fun and learn a lot in the process.
ScratchJr. In this app, kids, ages 5 to 7 can learn to program their own games and interactive stories. Kids snap together programming blocks to make their characters move, jump, dance, and sing. ScratchJr. was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language, developed by MIT. It’s a great way to introduce young kids to programming.
Tynker Kids with no knowledge of programming can learn logic with this iPad app. The app contains story puzzles that kids can solve through dragging and dropping to make visual code blocks. Kids learn to recognize patterns and break down a problem into small steps. Tynker includes one free game and additional games are available with in-app purchasing. Recommended for ages 9 to 11.
KineScript You kids can build animations, games, and stories through a visual programming language. It’s easy to control the movements, sound, and color. Once they’re done, they can email and share their creations with family and friends.
Grab the kids and help them learn to code using some of these fun apps or programs. On second thought, join the kids and learn along with them. You’ll be doing something together and having fun at the same time.
see also: see also: 42 STEM Apps for Kids, Learning to Program Empowers Kids, Free Educational Apps, Stop Motion Animation
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