Kodable is an award-winning coding curriculum for children ages 4-10 and is quite easily one of the best resources out there for teaching coding to kids. More of an app than a website, Kodable teaches your kids everything they need to know about computer science, from zero to JavaScript using age-appropriate games and activities. In fact, it is effective enough to transition your kids from learning how to think like a programmer all the way to writing real code using the app’s custom coding interface.
Best of all, the app has extensive resources for teachers that helps help teachers develop their own knowledge and skills about coding, even if they have no background in the subject. The app also features a special teacher dashboard that makes it easy for teachers to track student progress and assist them with any difficulties or issues they may be facing; even in a 1-to-1 setting on a shared device if required.
As with most other careers, today’s best programmers fell in love with coding at a young age by experimenting with the concepts taught in Kodable. Furthermore, computer science and coding introduce kids to incredibly important ‘soft skills’ such as problem solving, higher level thinking, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking; each of which prepares them for the jobs of tomorrow. Overall, Kodable is a great tool for introducing both, kids and their teachers, to coding, and one we highly recommend you check out.
