Coding
Code.org / CodeAI
Guided coding activities alongside open tools for making games, animations, apps and web pages.
Code.org now presents its student resources under the CodeAI name. The student page splits into a route for ages 5–11 and another for 11 and up, with guided activities next to more open creation labs. Short block-coding challenges are one way in; App Lab, Web Lab and the game tools are another. Videos and activities about computing and artificial intelligence round out the collection.
- Ages
- Publisher routes: ages 5–11 and 11+
- Works on
- Web browser
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Coding
- Languages
- English
What kids do
- Try short block-coding challenges
- Make a game or animation
- Build something in App Lab or Web Lab
- Watch videos about computing
Who it suits
Code.org offers two routes, ages 5–11 and 11+. On the younger route children start with short block-coding challenges, while older students can head into the app, game and web labs.
Notes for parents
Reading demands vary quite a bit from one activity to the next. A single challenge with a clear finish tends to make an easier first visit than opening several course paths at once.
What you need
- A web browser
More Coding
- ScratchJr: Picture-based programming blocks for making characters move and telling interactive stories.
- Scratch: Interactive stories, animations and games built by snapping visual coding blocks together.
- Kodable Basics: Maze-style coding challenges that begin with sequences and patterns.
- codeSpark: Coding for Kids: Coding puzzles that don’t rely on reading, leading into tools for making stories and games.
- Tynker: Coding for Kids: Guided coding puzzles, game-making and Minecraft-related projects.
- Hopscotch: Programming for Kids: Tutorials and open creation tools for building games and other interactive projects.
- Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids: Picture commands, voiceovers and themed adventures that introduce sequencing, loops and conditions.
- Sphero Edu: Program a physical Sphero robot by drawing paths, arranging blocks or writing text code.