There was a time when computers were far too expensive to let mere students use them. In those days, we wrote fake programs for fictitious machines and checked them by hand. That wasn’t fun, but it ...

Coding is a big deal right now. Worldwide, 36 million kids have taken part in “Hour of code” activities, helping them become active, rather than passive users of technology and starting learning that ...

This “Odd-tober,” PBS KIDS invites families to celebrate Halloween all month long, with spooky new episodes of their favorite shows, new games and a wide array of activities. The spooky fun continues ...

Alice is a programming language and environment suitable for kids aged 10 and above. It introduces them to the world of computer programming through a 3D interactive platform. With Alice, children can ...

Li Tianchi and Sun Yue dream of creating a Hogwarts-like environment for China’s young coders. Last year the two entrepreneurs, both in their mid-20s, founded CodeMao.cn — “Code Cat” in English — a ...

As someone who’s had my children in the last decade, I can tell you that the pushy-parent movement sometimes makes me feel like I’m failing my kids because they can’t code. I’ve always been a bit ...

The following article is reprinted from the Today@PC World blog at PCWorld.com. Sometimes hobbies grow to become much more than hobbies. Some children who are in the school play in fifth grade may ...

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Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...

In this article, we take a look into the 12 easiest programming languages for kids. You can skip our detailed analysis of programming languages, AI and their effects on the jobs market, and the ...