You can teach your kids how to code and program starting at 4 years old. They can start learning concepts such as "algorithm" i.e. a sequence of steps to solve a given problem. These two websites contain several resources and tutorials to help you teach coding for children.
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Code.org
It is a non-profit organization, that aims to teach coding for children. It contains may activities:
- Hour of Code: hour long lessons that teach kids the principles of coding using blocks, and contains themes such as Frozen and أو Angry Birds.
- Lessons to teach kids how to build a simple game called Flappy Birds.
- A series of lessons for kids starting at 4 years old and up to ten years old.
- Links and resources for lessons and tutorials from other websites. الوصلات والروابط للمزيد من المواد التعليمية علي مواقع أخري.
- Links and resources for other educational materials for teachers and educators.
Scratch
Scratch is a visual programming language that is provided free of charge by MIT. It aims to enable children to create interactive stories, games, or animations, and share them online.
There are a number of other resources that constitute a community for Scratch:
- Scratch Ed: an initiative from Harvard University that delivers a hub for educators and teachers to share resources and tutorials about how to use Scratch.
- Scratch Junior: a simplified version of Scratch suitable for kids in the age of 5-7 years old. It provides an app for Android and Apple tablets.
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