Programming For Kids

Resources

1. Scratch - A visual programming language and online community.
2. Scratch Programming Playground - Tutorial by Al Sweigart.
3. code.org - Includes free coding lessons fro kids.
4. Swift Playgrounds - App for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and fun.
5. KTByte - Java Tutorials.
6. S2JS - Bridge between Scratch and JavaScript.
7. Pencil Code - An editor that lets you work in either blocks or text.
8. Processing - A flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code within the context of the visual arts.
9. Snap - Build Your Own Blocks (like Scratch).
10. jupyter4kids - A series of notebooks that help teach kids principles of programming, python and maths.
11. App Inventor - Cloud-based tool, to build apps right in your web browser.
12. Khan Academy - Learn the basics, starting with Intro to programming.
13. Lego Mindstorms - A hardware-software platform produced for the development of programmable robots.
14. Arduino - Single-board microcontrollers for building digital devices and interactive objects.
15. Alice - An innovative block-based programming environment that makes it easy to create animations.
16. Codecademy - Kids learn as they make apps and games, mod Minecraft, fly drones, learn Python, and so much more. Ages 7+.
17. Tynker - Program in Ruby, Python, and JavaScript online.
18. littleBits - Makes technology kits that are fun, easy-to-use, and infinitely creative.
19. Code for Life - Fun, free and easy.
20. Jeroo - Learn fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming.
21. ScriptAcademy - 10 steps to learn how to make games using JavaScript.
22. nostarch - Extensive range of books aimed at kids.
23. Boy's Life - Has a bunch of online resources aimed at kids.
24. BlueJ - Visual IDE.
25. CodeCombat - Platform for students to learn computer science while playing through a real game.
26. PrediGame - an instructional platform that teaches the basics of coding through the creation of arcade games.
27. Wikipedia - List of educational programming languages for Children.
28. LightBot - A puzzle game based on coding; it secretly teaches you programming logic as you play.
29. SpriteBox - A full-blown adventure game that gets you coding.
30. HelloCode - Hello Code teaches kids the concepts of coding through a fun unique programming language developed especially for them: SmoothY!

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