For older kids, a better option than a readymade kit might be a introductory programming book like the well-reviewed Python for Kids and this basic Raspberry Pi setup.

Teaching kids to code is an excellent way to pass the time for those stuck at home. Right now, Humble has an excellent pay-what-you-want ebook bundle to help keep the kids busy with Scratch, HTML ...

02-09-2016 SECOND SHIFT The Case For Teaching Your Kids To Code Millions of computer science jobs are being created, but there are other reasons besides job prep to teach your kid tech skills.

The Tynker Learning Platform, which uses its own visual programming language, is focused on bringing better STEM education tools into classrooms ...

Python for Kids is a book from No Starch Press that aims to teach kids ages 10 and up and their parents about the Python programming language. I happen to have an 11 year old daughter for ...

Using Python for Kids to learn this skill would be an excellent family bonding experience, and the added perk of jointly creating a computer game wouldn’t hurt. Follow Patrice on Twitter.

We’ve chosen Python as the first programming language our Code Editor supports because it is popular in schools, CoderDojos, and Code Clubs.

Hello folks, My 7th grade son is interested in learning Python. His School has a Code Monkey account (Banana Tales). But I was wondering if anyone here had an opinion for a different/better option.

For the slightly more adventurous, there’s Codecademy, a website with interactive tutorials for HTML and PHP as well as Python, Ruby and Javascript again.

Group classes with four students cost $179. The most popular course is Python for ages 11-13. Most students can learn a new programming skill in three to six months of private classes, says Shen.