One of the most common questions I get from teachers and parents is: What programming language should we use to teach kids to code? Is it important to always start with block-based languages like ...

Teaching coding to kids was something very few people thought about. But today, parents and teachers know that teaching kids to code has lots of benefits beyond the computer screen.

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From the introductory one-off coding class to the more advanced programming languages, here's where to find the best coding programs for kids.

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What do you think? Have you taught kids to code? How do you get past the specifics and develop the general understanding required to formulate computer-based solutions to real-world problems?

They can familiarize themselves with programming with something like the DIY Coding Kit, a tool designed to teach kids the fundamentals of computer programming in the most exciting way possible.