Learning to Program - For Kids and Adults
The power of games to create an interactive world comes from the code that the game runs. Learning to write code opens up a world of possiblities for creating games and interactive experiences. Now, more than ever, there are many different languages to learn and many accessible ways to get started. Here is a collection of apps, programs, and websites that are great for somebody with no experience programming to get started on the path to learning this highly valued skill.Last updated on January 27th, 2019.
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STEM - A Kid's Guide
Thanks Mia! A great introduction to STEM and programming for kids with a collection of links to more resources.
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Hopscotch
An iPad app aimed at teaching kids to program by dragging and dropping blocks. Delightfully gender neutral.
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Hakitzu
Teaches Javascript programming by having players program robots in a strategy game.
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Hour of Code
An initiative to teach programming to students, the website includes tutorials and links to local schools and camps.
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Code Academy
A website where you can learn to code interactively, for free. Languages include HTML, Javascript, Python, PHP, and Ruby.
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Code Hero
A game that teaches you to create Unity games using a "code gun" that collects and shoots Javascript.
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Beta the Game
Play, create, and share games. Learn to use code to manipulate the game world. Designed for anyone 10 and up.
