As the world economy is becoming more and more digital and IT skills are growing in demand, it is vitally important that the new generation is taught these skills from the young age. This section contains articles that explain which digital skills should kids learn so that they can successfully participate in the digital economy of the future.
Why Learn About Variables? As with many coding basics, variables are all around us in the world, but we rarely refer to them by name. Kids see examples of variables in, for instance, sports — the score is 3 now … Continue reading How to Teach Kids Variables
Whether you’re a curious parent or a new coder, you’ve likely heard of the coding language Java before. Java is very commonly taught in high school, in introductory coding classes such as AP Computer Science. It’s often the first programming … Continue reading What is Java Coding? | Computer Science for Kids 12+
This project will give you a great introduction to basic web animations using HTML and CSS. Learn how to use spinning animations on the web by animating sushi (or any emoji you like)! Who is this project for? This project … Continue reading How to Animate a Spinning Emoji | Beginner Web Development Animation Tutorial
Photo via Pexels While the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, life must go on. People need to go to school, and thanks to the internet, it’s still possible to further your education without risking your health! Attending an online … Continue reading Attending Online University: Top Tips for Success
Let’s build a PacMan game — except without the maze! Use the arrow keys to control PacMan, and try to collect as many balls as you can without getting touched by the ghosts. Each time a ghost touches you, you … Continue reading How to Code a PacMan Game (No Maze) | Intermediate Scratch Tutorial
A lot of video calling software like Zoom and Google Hangouts now let users use a virtual background behind them. In this project, we’ll show you how to make your own virtual background graphic in Python with Turtle that you … Continue reading Make Your Own Virtual Zoom Background | Beginner Python Coding Tutorial
How to Get Started This article will teach you how to make a timer in Scratch, the free visual programming language. The script we describe here fits perfectly into any Scratch coding project, especially games! Timers are great for beginner … Continue reading How to Make a Timer in Scratch (Beginners 8+) | Juni Learning
Project Introduction Let’s learn how to code a classic game in Python. We’re going to use conditionals, while loops, and random numbers to make a Rock, Paper, Scissors game where you play against the computer! Watch the tutorial video to … Continue reading How to Make Rock Paper Scissors in Python | Intermediate Python Tutorial | Juni Learning
When it comes to teaching kids problem-solving, few methods are as powerful as learning to debug code. The process of finding bugs and implementing debugging strategies is great practice for problem-solving in other areas of a child’s life. These simple … Continue reading How to Introduce Debugging to Kids | Juni Learning
Problem Solving Skills for Kids Kids of all ages inevitably run across problems. Families and educators can try to directly help solve the child’s problem, but an even better way to help is by teaching problem solving skills! When we’re … Continue reading 6 Ways Coding is Teaching Kids Problem Solving | Juni Learning