Top 10 Coding Resources for Kids – June 2021

Jennifer Gilbert — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Online coding academy for kids and teens ages 8-18. Enroll to learn real-world programming languages like Python, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and more!

Educators and organizations are using coding to prepare kids for the future and bounce back from an unusual school year. See how students are getting access to more STEM resources below.

1. 3 Way to Prepare Students for a Future STEAM-Powered Workforce

STEAM job openings are continuing to grow, which means kids today will have better opportunities as adults if they have a background in STEAM. Find out how you can help your kids prepare for their futures now.

2. With Summer Vacation Looming, Educators Worry About Lasting Fallout of Pandemic Schooling

This past school year was unlike any in recent memory, and parents and educators alike are concerned about the impact on kids. Find out what a survey of nearly 10,000 educators revealed as their top concerns for their students.

3. Do Kids Need to Learn How to Code?

If you’re looking for even more reasons why kids benefit from learning to code, check out this article that includes data from LinkedIn and MIT.

4. Kiddo Byte Offers Free Computer Coding to Kids Who Lack Access

Kiddo Byte was founded by a high school student who wanted to increase access to computer science resources and classes. His organization is helping a Massachusetts nonprofit for homeless women and children offer free coding classes for kids.

5. Computer Coding Could Count as a Foreign Language Credit Under Bill

There’s a reason they’re called programming languages! A current bill in Michigan would allow high school students in that state to take computer coding classes to fulfill the foreign language requirement for graduation.

6. Study Uses Unique Method to Help Visually Impaired Kids Learn STEM

A new study demonstrates how models can help kids with visual impairments learn STEM lessons that would normally be difficult for them to see and understand.

7. The Public and Private Sectors Need More STEM Talent – Here’s How They Can Get It

We know that STEM is the future, but right now there aren’t enough qualified candidates to fill the STEM jobs currently available. Here are some ideas for how we can get more STEM talent in the US (coding plays a big part!).

8. 3 Ways Schools Can Improve STEM Learning for Black Students

STEM is important for everyone, but black people make up just 9% of the current STEM workforce. See how we can improve this starting with today’s generation of students.

9. To Welcome Students Back to In-Person Learning, Build a Coding Playground

After a school year that was mostly virtual for most students, many districts are preparing to go back to in-person learning. Discover how one educator thinks coding can help with this transition for the 2021/22 school year.

10. Apple’s Educational iOS Coding Tool Lets Users Build and Submit App Store Apps

Swift Playground has been around for a few years already, but Apple’s newest update allows users to not only learn how to code Swift, but build and submit apps to the App Store straight from an iPad.

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Top 10 Coding Resources for Kids – May 2021

Jennifer Gilbert — Tue, 18 May 2021 01:19:29 +0000

Online coding academy for kids and teens ages 8-18. Enroll to learn real-world programming languages like Python, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and more!

Companies are responding to the demand for new technology resources for kids, including new devices, games, and web browsers. There’s also a lot of talk about how to make it easier for kids and teachers to access technology at school and home — see the latest news below.

1. 17 Compelling Canadian Toy Industry Statistics for 2021

The toy industry is growing in 2021, especially with video games and electronic toys. Find out what toys are most in demand this year so far.

2. Microsoft Edge’s New Kids Mode Offers Curated Set of Child-Friendly Websites

This brand-new feature with Microsoft’s web browser allows kids to access a list of about 70 pre-approved safe websites. Parents can choose between two different age groups and kids get to choose from different colorful themes with popular characters.

3. Gervais School District Using Technology to Keep Kids in the Classroom

Contact tracing is important in the fight against COVID and one school district in Oregon is utilizing technology to make it easier. Find out how these special lanyards work and the difference they’ve made for students and teachers.

4. 15-Year-Old Girl Sees Void, Publishes Coding Book for Kids

After seeing that her classmates in her AP Computer Science class were mostly boys, this high school sophomore decided to write a gender neutral book to introduce kids to coding in Python. See what she has planned now that her book is published.

5. Steve Jobs: The Childhood of a Great Inventor

We all know what Steve Jobs accomplished as an adult, but as a child he was encouraged by his parents to be curious and by his teachers and mentors to develop a love of learning. Learn more about the childhood of this technology legend.

6. Four-Year-Old Pakistan Girl Areesh Fatima Becomes Youngest Microsoft Professional

The Microsoft Certified Professional Exam is designed for IT professionals to certify their technical expertise, but this remarkable 4-year-old recently passed the exam with flying colors.

7. Some Kids Never Logged Onto Remote School. Now What?

When schools went virtual at the start of the pandemic, not every student had access to a device and internet service at home. See what different states did to help their students and how districts are continuing to try to bridge the technology gap between school and home.

8. Amazon Announces New Fire Tablets and Kids Additions

Amazon’s popular devices are getting an upgrade, with lighter and thinner designs and longer battery life. The company also introduced a new tablet for kids, the Fire Kids Pro, which is aimed at older kids and includes a digital store and popular apps like Disney+, Zoom, and Minecraft, which can all be controlled and restricted by parents.

9. Nintendo’s Game Builder Garage Teaches Your Kid to Code

Nintendo is jumping into the world of coding for kids with their new game for the Switch. Players go through different lessons that teach fundamentals of coding while building games. Find out what you can do once you get through all the tutorials.

10. Comeback Kid Fortran Reappears in Programming Index

The April report for the most popular programming languages showed the first commercial programming language, Fortran, entering the list at number 20. Python, Java, C, C++, and JavaScript have been holding strong in the top 20 without much movement for a year.

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