Coding

Coding is such a great way for kids to collaborate, create, and experience “hard fun.”  When you’e coding, you’re making mistakes, and it takes persistence to overcome them.

Resources

  • Code.org Coding Courses
  • BrainPop Computer Programming
  • Turtle Art (Request Program)
  • The Coding Corner

Getting Started with Coding Apps & Websites

 

Scratch Jr

Ages 5-8

Tool helps kids program their first multimedia project
  • Scratch Jr Basics
  • YouTube Tutorial

Daisy

The

Dino

Ages 5-8

Cute, free coding game covers the basics.
  • YouTube Tutorial
  • Daisy the Dino Tutorial

Scratch

Ages 8 & Up

Easy-to-use visual tool makes programming fun for kids.
  • Scratch Cards

 Hopscotch

Ages 6-10

Just drag and drop blocks. Hopscotch is an intuitive, friendly programming interface designed for everyone.
  • Hopscotch Tutorials
  • YouTube Tutorial

Turtle Art

Ages 8 & Up

TurtleArt is focused on making images while allowing you to explore geometry and programming.
  • Turtle Art Printable
  • Turtle Art YouTube Guide

Move the

Turtle

Ages 6 & Up

The goal of the game is  to move aturtle around the screen using programming instructions.
  • App Review on YouTube
  • Move the Turtle Basics

Hackety

Hack

Ages 10 & Up
  • Intro to Programming
  • A Tour of Hackety Hack

Hands On Robotics & Coding

 

BeeBot

Ages 5-6
  • Bee Bot in the Classroom

BlueBot
  • BlueBot
  • Getting Started with Bluebot

Coding Mouse
  • Learning Resources

Kibo Robotics
  • Kinder Lab Robotics

Cubetto
  • Meet Cubetto

 

Ozobot
  • Coding with OzoBlockly

ProBot

Ages6-8
  • Probot Tutorial

Sphero

Ages 8 & Up
  • Sphero Apps

Makey Makey
  • What is MakeyMakey?
  • Tutorial

 Hummingbird Robotics

Ages 8 & Up
  • Hopscotch Tutorials
  • YouTube Tutorial

Lego NXT & Lego EV3

Ages 8 & Up
  • Lego NXT Tutorial
  • Robotic Artist

Little Bits
  • Little Bits Demo
  • Little Bits YouTube Channel

Arduino
  • What is Arduino?