Python Programming for Kids Python is one of the most powerful, yet versatile and easy-to-learn computer programming languages being used by programmers today. It’s complex enough that companies such as Netflix and Spotify use it, yet it’s one of the more accessible languages to learn, making it an amazing language for kids to learn as… Continue reading Python Programming for Kids
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Coding for Middle Schoolers: Top Languages, Platforms, and Projects
Coding for Middle Schoolers: Top Languages, Platforms, and Projects Coding inspires critical thinking and is an excellent option for kids in middle school who are hungry to learn about computer science. The logical part of kids’ brains really takes off between ages 11 and 14, and most middle schoolers can grasp more complex topics and… Continue reading Coding for Middle Schoolers: Top Languages, Platforms, and Projects
What Do You Learn in Robotics?
What Do You Learn in Robotics? Artificial intelligence is the stuff sci-fi movies, video games, and comic books are made of, and most kids are crazy for them. At theCoderSchool, we help kids learn how to make their own robot come to life by learning how to code. Even kids without previous programming experience can… Continue reading What Do You Learn in Robotics?
Top Free Platforms to Learn Python for Middle Schoolers
Top Free Platforms to Learn Python for Middle Schoolers Middle school is a dynamic time for kids, especially when it comes to developmental learning. That makes it the perfect time for kids who love computer science and coding to dig into new concepts and face new challenges. Kids ages 11 to 13 tend to thrive… Continue reading Top Free Platforms to Learn Python for Middle Schoolers
Coding for 8 Year Olds: Programming Classes & Camps
Coding for 8 Year Olds: Programming Classes & Camps For young kids interested in computer science, attending a coding camp or taking classes is a wonderful way to help them become tech savvy. While coding may sound like a complicated subject for younger kids, theCoderSchool takes a fun, hands-on approach to teaching the ins and… Continue reading Coding for 8 Year Olds: Programming Classes & Camps
Coding for 7 Year Olds: Programming Classes & Camps
Coding for 7 Year Olds: Programming Classes & Camps Our computer programming classes and camps are all about interactivity and fun. At theCoderSchool, kids learn how some of their favorite games and toys come to life, making coding fun and engaging for kids as young as seven years old. We want to help your kids… Continue reading Coding for 7 Year Olds: Programming Classes & Camps
SVGs
By Daniel K., Age 14 In web design (and in all computer graphics), there are two types of images: Raster graphics and vector graphics. The difference between the two is that while raster graphics usually work better for images, they get pixelated or blotchy if you zoom in too much. However, vector graphics use math… Continue reading SVGs
Concepts of Ray Tracing
Sun and Lights By Daniel K., Age 14 In real life, the sun and lights emit rays of light that travel in (kind of) a straight line. When these rays of light hit an object, some of them are absorbed, some of them pass through (if the object is clear), and some… Continue reading Concepts of Ray Tracing
What is Swapping and Why is it Vital For Coding?
By Noor H., Age 15 Often online shoppers will encounter “recommended for you” when buying items online at sites like Amazon, music services, and even news articles. How do they decide which items to target and which ads to use? Word suggestion in texting and typing is also common form technology that people… Continue reading What is Swapping and Why is it Vital For Coding?
Coding Classes for Kids – The Python Programming Language
Coding Classes for Kids – The Python Programming Language Picking a programming language for your child to study can be tough. They probably don’t have a great feel for what the entire coding experience is going to be like. So maybe they start off with something very visual, like Scratch. They learn the basics and… Continue reading Coding Classes for Kids – The Python Programming Language