Coding for Teens and Kids made Simple

Learning to code is easier than ever with so many amazing services! For instance, Scratch and Tynker provide innovative visual programming languages that make learning to code enjoyable. Coding is a fantastic way to broaden your child's horizons and increase their creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Here are some options to look over:

Game-based learning – Game-based platforms like Tynker or the Code.org challenges encourage kids to use code in order to complete the game levels.

Independent learning with Scratch – Scratch from MIT can be a fantastic way to get started with programming. Although they don't have courses, there's a vibrant community to learn from.

Online courses - Sign up for an Python or JavaScript course at Codecademy or Tynker, or learn to code using Processing at Khan Academy. Tynker offers advanced classes such as Processing 1 using p5.js, to introduce the fundamental concepts of computing science and art.

Build an app - Learn how to build your own iOS app using Swift. These Swift resources can be used to create your app. wikimedia

Read a book to learn by following along with books such as Mission Python, Super Scratch Programming Adventure or Coding using Minecraft. Tynker offers three extremely informative Coding eBooks that include Code These Games and Code This Art.