Moving past the simple single-character-manipulation apps, you'll find apps that teach programming through drag-and-drop interfaces with coding blocks. Think LEGO, but with code. In these, your child can pull in code parts to manipulate more than one object (and access more commands, variables...
Moving past the simple single-character-manipulation apps, you'll find apps that teach programming through drag-and-drop interfaces with coding blocks. Think LEGO, but with code. In these, your child can pull in code parts to manipulate more than one object (and access more commands, variables...
Build your own robots (ages 10+) Lego Mindstormscombines the LEGOs we know and love with motors, sensors and remote controls that your kids can program to do whatever their imaginations dream up. With Mindstorms, your kids can build robots that walk, talk and do as they command. Create Min...
You may find, as I did with my youngest son, that your child doesn\'t really want to program, what they want to do is design games, I\'ve gathered a few resources on thathere. Comments? Contact? You can contact me at M A R K at Teach Kids To Program dot com (no spaces, all...
We understand how busy educators are, which is why we have a whole suite of educator tools. Tynker has a built-in assessment framework that tracks both student and class progress. You can use the concept map, grading and metrics dashboards to easily track how your students are learning. ...
That’s too complicated for a child to comprehend outside of a classroom. Gaming With the Sphero Play App If for some crazy reason your child doesn’t want to code and just wants to play, the Bolt’s got you covered. The robot is also compatible with Sphero Play, a free app with th...
Seriously, I am running a series of “Teaching Kids Programming” events in March and April. Kids ages 10 and up are welcome to attend any of these FREE events. Just let me know the child’s name/age and which event (by sending me email via this blog) and we...
We have lots of free phonics worksheets and fun phonics activities to make it easy! Here is how to teach phonics step by step with your grade 1 child. How to Teach Phonics Step by Step Make sure you’ve read how to teach reading first to make sure your child is ready to read, ...
Keep your laptop handy so you don't have to print everything and follow through it with your child. It explains everything in bite-sized chunks.Next Generation Robo Wunderkind Kickstarter We've reviewed the current generation of RoboWunderkind kit, and while it's a fantastic package, it's ...
Your grammar school gum-chewers can now create life! Scratch also has a pretty extensive online community with even more resources for download and other Scratch programmers willing to lend a hand. My son, the 7-year old Lego king, has been showing some interest in programming lately. I'm ...