Coding curricula is sweeping into classrooms across the country, thanks to programs such as Code.org. According to the Education Commission of States, about 20 states now require that districts allow ...

“Kids are learning to code. But more importantly, they are coding to learn,” said Mitch Resnick in a recent TED Talk presentation, “Let’s Teach Kids to Code.” Resnick is Director of the MIT Media Lab ...

San Jose, Calif. (KTVU) - For kids coming into in an increasingly software-driven world, learning to program is a crucial skill that sets them up for future success. Access to training resources isn’t ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Taylor Soper on Mar 12, ...

Scratch, the next one on our list of free coding websites for kids is a website where your child can explore, discuss and create something on their own. With Scratch, your kid can bring to life their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about global education, game-based learning, kids, & culture. Is coding really a new essential literacy? These days it ...

Teaching kids to code is an excellent way to pass the time for those stuck at home. Right now, Humble has an excellent pay-what-you-want ebook bundle to help keep the kids busy with Scratch, HTML, ...

In addition to being an adorable robot companion, Anki's Cozmo is now getting a programming platform of its very own. Starting today, Cozmo owners will have access to "Code Lab," a visual programming ...

Explore the world of coding using game-based lessons on Code.org and Scratch. For kids grade 3 and up. Meets the last Friday of the month (Dec. 29) from 3-5:30 pm. Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Video games often get a bad rap among parents, but Code Ninjas, a learning center that opened in ...

Coding is a big deal right now. Worldwide, 36 million kids have taken part in “Hour of code” activities, helping them become active, rather than passive users of technology and starting learning that ...

Sometimes hobbies grow to become much more than hobbies. Some children who are in the school play in fifth grade may decide to study drama in college. After college they may return to their ...