Coding is all the rage these days! A skill set that used to belong to computer geeks and programmers is now being encouraged for people of all ages. Many schools and organizations are offering pricey courses, but did you know that there are FREE (and low-cost) options that will allow your child to learn about coding? Google offers a free site called madewithcode that allows your child to complete projects, learning how to code along the way. Their Resources page is filled with additional projects for your kiddos.
In addition to Google's site, there's an excellent FREE online "school" called Codecademy. There your child can set up an account and learn 7 different computer languages and how to build a website. Codecademy has them learn languages one step at a time, creating projects along the way.
Do you have a child that would like to start a website or a blog? Check out weebly.com or blogspot for easy, inexpensive ways to get them started. *Please be sure to remind them how public these forums are, and spend time monitoring those accounts. The internet can be a very, VERY dangerous place for our kids!*
Spend some time checking out these sites and you can introduce your children to some great summer fun!
In addition to Google's site, there's an excellent FREE online "school" called Codecademy. There your child can set up an account and learn 7 different computer languages and how to build a website. Codecademy has them learn languages one step at a time, creating projects along the way.
Do you have a child that would like to start a website or a blog? Check out weebly.com or blogspot for easy, inexpensive ways to get them started. *Please be sure to remind them how public these forums are, and spend time monitoring those accounts. The internet can be a very, VERY dangerous place for our kids!*
Spend some time checking out these sites and you can introduce your children to some great summer fun!