Whether or not your child grows up to be the next Zuckerberg, programming is a highly useful skill for him or her to learn. It teaches vital problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills. Plus, it can be downright fun for you both. Here are some of the best tried-and-true apps for teaching kids of all ages how to code.
via How and Why to Teach Your Kids to Code | LifeHacker
Apps discussed cover from the very young to older learners and include:
- Daisy the Dinosaur
- Move the Turtle
- Hopscotch
- Scratch
- Stencyl
- App Inventor
- Alice
- Pluralsight video lessons
- Codeacademy, Khan Academy
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