Top 10 Coding Websites for Kids

Why seek out coding websites for kids? Simply put – coding is taking over the world.

In this day and age a kid is looking to learn to code just as much as learning English and Mathematics. 

Luckily for us, there’s no shortage of websites looking to teach kids how to do just that. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 coding websites for kids, and their order in the list is not indicative of their quality – if they’re on this list then they’re worth your attention.

So without further preamble, let’s get to business… 

CodaKid

CodaKid is perhaps the best resource available for kids looking to learn coding.

They make use of modern games like Minecraft or Roblox, engaging children through things they’re already familiar with.

Codakid encourage smaller children to develop modifications to the games they already know and love, which provides an easy ‘jumping on’ point.

They use web based video tutorials to allow children to keep the software they use for as long as they want to keep it.

Codakid do a really good job of making kids feel like they’re real software engineers, and leave a lasting knowledge of coding that sets them heads and shoulders above the competition. 

Pluralsight

Pluralsight used to be known as Code School, and maybe you’ve heard of it under that name. 

Pluralsight offers what it calls an IQ software, which quickly identifies the weaker points of a kid’s understanding of code.

This allows them to then target those weak points and encourage them to develop in understanding. 

Each entertaining course is led by an expert in the field, but it’s worth keeping in mind that Plural sight locks much of their content behind a subscription fee.

Vidcode

Vidcode prioritises what it calls ‘creative’ coding, particularly focused on encouraging young girls to develop their coding skills.

Coding and software development is an area dominated by men, but we’re seeing that change more and more with each new generation bitten by the coding bug.

Vidcode hopes to encourage girls to take part in this new wave of female interest in the medium, showing them that there’s no reason it has to be a boy’s game. 

Using basic Javascript, Vidcode helps kids to develop software they can show off to their friends, with the ability to ‘share’ directly to a social media platform of their choice.

CodeWizardsHq

CodeWizardsHq boasts an impressive 12 part curriculum, focusing mainly on children around 11 years old – just as they transition from elementary/primary school into middle/secondary school.

These online classes meet once a week, and are led by an expert in the field. 

This means that the classes can be completed from anywhere with internet access. This flexibility is a real advantage, and ensures that kids never miss out on a lesson. 

The 12 part curriculum culminates in a genuine bona fide ‘end product’ that the kids will be able to show off for the rest of their lives: a real app on the market place.

Code Monkey

Code Monkey is quite possibly the most adorable entry on our list.

With a focus on kids at about 9 years old, Code Monkey priorities friendliness and positivity in their environment. 

A user friendly interface encourages the kids to develop their understanding beyond what they might get from a textbook.

The ‘player’ begins by helping a monkey catch bananas, during which they’ll be taught all the skills necessary for developing their own game. They weren’t a player at all – they were a student the whole time.

Stencyl

Stencyl is a web based game creator which is guaranteed to enthuse kids (and even us older ones, if we’re honest…).

It allows kids to create games that look like something your Dad grew up playing in an arcade, but teaches kids all about coding along the way.