MYnd Kraft is a card game based on programming principles that is suitable for kids age seven and up. It is currently funding on Kickstarter. Read More
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‘MYnd Kraft’: 7 Programming-Based Card Games in 1
Tag Archives: programming
‘Click’d’: The Programming Was the Easy Part
A glitch in Allie’s viral app has done more than hurt her program. It may also cost her her friends. Read More
Business or Pleasure: Which Laptop Is Best for Your Family?
New Year, New Devious Plans. I need some new hardware but I’m not sure which laptop best suits our Evil Genius needs. So, ASUS sent me two. *grin Read More
The Ultimate-est List of Toys, Kits, and Books to Teach Kids Coding
An updated list of toys, kits, and books that teach kids to code. Perfect for celebrating Hour of Code or under your Yuletide tree. Read More
Hour of Code Lesson Ideas: Back to Basics
When I say ‘Lesson Plan’, it comes with a disclaimer. But yeah—I am totally taking over the world, and my kids’ classroom, for an hour of code next week. Read More
EXCLUSIVE – Toy of The Year Technology Category Review and Giveaway!
If the toys had an Oscars, the Toy of the Year Awards would be it. Enter our exclusive giveaway to win some of the toys being nominated! Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Movin’ With the Mover Kit
The Mover Kit: Wearable tech for kids; with a huge range of possibilities to code, create, and encourage kids to do more. It’s fairly simple in appearance but like any child’s imagination – it’s the potential within which is amazing. Read More
Electronics for Teens With Creation Crate
Many STEM-based subscription boxes that I’ve seen have been targeted toward younger kids, getting them excited about STEM subjects early. This is a very good thing, of course. But what about older kids and teens? Read More
Free One-on-One Programming Mentorships With Recurse Center
The center which provides educational retreat for programmers will now be offering free one-on-one mentorships for beginning programmers with a retreat alum. Read More
Interview: PlayStation First and the Gaming Community
Now the Hour of Code is finished, what do you do with your budding game developers? EG Mum takes a look at one of the academic programmes for older students and interviews Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of PlayStation First. Read More
Start Kids on a Coding Adventure with the ‘Minecraft’ Hour of Code
The Hour of Code Minecraft tutorial, aimed at kids ages 6 and up, encourages young Minecraft fans to learn to code with Blockly, a simple drag-and-drop interface. Read More
Starting From Scratch: Developing Interest
In my experience, it is nearly impossible to teach a child something they’re not interested in learning. Before I begin discussing codes and programming languages, I wanted to get my son interested in the subject at a surface level. Read More
Learn Computer Science Concepts With This New Graphic Novel
There’s a brand new graphic novel on the market this week, and it merges fiction, programming, puzzles, and a big mystery! Read More
‘Minecraft’ Server Design From Youth Digital
The author describes his experience learning how to code ‘Minecraft’ servers with his son through Youth Digital’s new class ‘Minecraft’ Server Design. Read More
Microsoft YouthSpark: Learn to Code
Kids have the opportunity to learn how to code at an extremely early age these days. I thought I was doing pretty well by starting in the 9th grade back in the ’80s. But now, if you are old enough to use a tablet or computer, you’re old enough to learn to code. Read More
Introducing the 2015 Summer Immersion Program at Girls Who Code
Sophomore and junior high school girls are encouraged to apply to the Girls Who Code 7-week summer immersion program, offered in about a dozen cities across the U.S. Read More
Don’t Miss the Hour of Code – December 8-14!
Take advantage of this year’s Hour of Code to introduce your child to programming, sharpen your child’s programming skills, or even give programming a try for yourself Read More
How Popular Programming Languages Got Their Names
Ever wondered why C++ ended up with two pluses instead of one? Did the creators of Java have a particular fixation with coffee? Read on to find out! Read More
International Scratch Day: Saturday, May 17!
Do your kids Scratch? Nope, this isn’t a medical question. Scratch is a free programming language developed for kids. Read More
The Return of Robot Turtles
If you missed your chance to get in the original Kickstarter, this is your opportunity to get your young learners on the path to programming. Read More
