Coding may sound daunting but there are plenty of ways to get started and you don’t need to be a computer guru to learn to build an app or a website. We’ve picked out a few apps to help you – and your child – find your way.
Coding for young children
It’s never too early to begin. These are child-friendly apps filled with colourful puzzles, bitesize videos and cuddly characters, for even the youngest of learners. Your child will grasp the basics without having to write a line of code.
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Tynker Junior: Coding for Kids
Easy to code, ideal for age 4+
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Sphero Edu Jr
Introductory coding with indi
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codeSpark Academy Kids Coding
Learn To Code & Program Games
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Kodable
Coding for Kids 4-10
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Code Karts - Pre-coding logic
Learn to think like a coder
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Hopster Coding Safari for Kids
Pre-coding logic game for kids
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Tinkerblocks
code, create, play
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Coding for teens
For practice that doesn’t feel like homework, kick back with some video tutorials, educational games and interactive lessons. They’ll teach you all about the world’s most popular coding languages.
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Sololearn: Learn to Code
How to use AI, Python, Java, C
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Programming Hub: Learn to Code
Code Java, C, Python,JavaScipt
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Learn Coding: Mimo Code App
Python, JavaScript, HTML, Java
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Swift Playgrounds
Learn real coding the fun way
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Hopscotch-Programming for kids
A bite-sized intro to coding
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Encode: Learn to Code
Learn coding at your pace
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Tynker: Coding for Kids
Learn to code. Mod Minecraft
Coding for grown-ups
Maybe you want to create a website for your company – or a game for your kids. In either case, with a few apps (and an iPhone or iPad) you can learn the syntax, methods and best practices of coding languages in no time. And if you don’t know what any of that means, don’t worry. You will soon.