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3 Best Programming Languages for Kids

With a wide-range of block-based and text-based coding languages to choose from, deciding on a coding language for your student can be daunting. We hope that this information has provided you with a better understanding of the landscape, including some of the best kids coding languages u2014 including block-based and text-based options.<br><br>As always, Juni Learning is here to help, regardless of what stage your student is at. Read more at https://junilearning.com/blog/guide/best-programming-languages-kids/

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3 Best Programming Languages for Kids

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  1. 3Best Programming Languages for Kids

  2. Kids Coding Languages • Choosing a first coding language to learn can be challenging for children who are just starting out. Where should you begin when there are so many different programming languages available?We're here to make that choice simpler for you!We've learnt hints and techniques for selecting the best language for a child from our experience instructing coding workshops for children ages 8 to 18. To select which programming language is ideal for your student, learn more about our top 5 suggestions for children.

  3. Block-Based Computer Programming Languages • For young kids in the 8-11 age group, a text-based programming language may not be a great starting point. Block-based programming languages instead offer a way to learn basic coding and problem-solving without the need to worry about syntax, error management, and other more complicated programming concepts. • These visual programming languages offer drag-and-drop interfaces where your student can assemble their app using building blocks instead of text, similar to legos. Often, these interfaces even work right in your web browser! • Scratch, Snap, and Blockly are all examples of block-based coding languages. While Blockly is great for adults and as a real-world coding project tool, we recommend Scratch and Snap to kids for more intuitive and visually-engaging learning.

  4. 1. Scratch • Scratch is an excellent way for kids in the 8-11 age group to start coding. It was developed in 2003 as an open-source project at MIT. 17 years later, Scratch is still one of the most popular block-based coding languages, and its online community has continued to grow — making any problem you run into readily answerable with online Scratch tutorials or a simple Google search. • Scratch coding’s popularity is largely thanks to how it allows kids to create interactive video games, animations, and creative stories with a large variety of background images and characters. Kids can jump right into creating fun and engaging coding projects, while also building life skills like creativity, storytelling, and logical thinking! That's why our two Scratch coding courses for kids focus on making games in Scratch to help kids have fun while learning basic coding. • Another advantage of Scratch is how readily accessible it is. You can use it in your web browser or it can be downloaded onto several devices. This includes Android (tablet only), macOS, Microsoft Windows, and ChromeOS. The only limitations are that it isn’t available as an app for iPad or Apple iOS or Android smartphones.

  5. 2. Snap • Snap is a variant of Scratch, developed by UC Berkeley. It was built to include some more advanced programming concepts, and thus acts as an excellent intermediate step if Scratch is too simple, but your student is not yet ready to advance beyond block-based coding. On top of that, Snap apps can be converted to JavaScript, Python, and other text-based coding languages – further simplifying the transition to these languages. • Because Snap is newer and less widely-used than Scratch, there is a significant disadvantage in terms of online resource availability. You can still find help with Snap, but it may take more effort than it would with Scratch.

  6. 3. Python • For your student’s first introduction to text-based coding languages, you can’t go wrong with Python. It’s become one of the most popular coding languages for both beginners and professional programmers. This makes it not just a good learning language, but also a great introduction to real-world coding. • When just starting out, Python does not require an understanding of data types, memory management, and other more difficult computer science topics — making it a great alternative to Java, C++, or other more advanced coding languages. Additionally, compared to most other coding languages, the syntax of Python code is intended to be more similar to English. • The Turtle library makes Python an even more powerful language for those graduating from block-based coding. We teach beginning coders ages 11+ Python with Turtle — a graphical library — because it provides a strong visual component that keeps students engaged, empowers them with artistic creativity, and makes the transition to text-based coding easy and fun.

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