Central kindergarten through fifth grade students participated in the Hour of Code in the library this year. Kinder – Fifth grade students were introduced to the Hour of Code website and Lightbot. Coding is always an option for students to select when we do Makerspaces in the library.
Learn to Code
Code.org – Code in Minecraft, Star Wars, Frozen, or Anger Birds; Coding Fundamentals
Code Monkey – Coding game
Code Monster – Programming lessons
Code Spark – Check out The Foos on Code Spark. “Learning to code is now child’s play.” – Code Spark
Khan Academy – Learn to program and create web pages.
Lightbot – Code a pink or green robot. The website and app is a favorite among teachers and students.
Made with Code – Coding projects by Google
Scratch – Designed for ages 8 and up. Program unique games, stories, and animations.
w3schools – Coding Tutorials
Coding Apps
A.L.E.X. – Program a robot using commands
Cargo-Bot – Program using a robotic arm
Cato’s Hike – Story based coding
Daisy the Dino – Drag and drop simple coding
Hopscotch – Block coding
Kodable – Programming for kids
Lightbot – Use logic and coding to solve the puzzle
ScratchJr – Block coding
The Foos – Drag and drop coding
Tynker – Free games and paid coding courses
Educators
Hour of Code – Find out ways to intergrate coding into the classroom.
Cool Coding Apps and Websites List – Common Sense Media