7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills
Curated coding apps that are appropriate for primary-school aged children are listed in no particular order. A brief description helps with matching the apps with the needs of the learner.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P01
Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition)
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | other programming languages |
| Keywords | Computer programming, Coding, Algorithms, Decision making, Apps |
| Organisation | Edutopia |
| Copyright | 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation. Free-for-education material. |
Related resources
-
Micro:bit: Start Coding with the JavaScript Blocks Editor
A range of resources to get you started with the micro:bit - a tiny programmable computer.
-
Features of the micro:bit!
Learn about the micro:bit.features.
-
Micro:bit projects
Check out these projects that you can build with your micro:bit.
-
micro:bit Tutorial Series Part 1: Getting Started
In this episode, we examine the micro:bit and program it to scroll the phrase "Hello!" across the LED display.
-
micro:bit Starter (Blockly)
Use this tutorial to learn how to program the BBC micro:bit using the Blockly visual programming environment. (Requires registration for free log-in for Australian Schools).
-
BBC micro:bit code club
Learn how to code the BBC micro:bit using these tutorials which include step-by-step instructions to some basic challenges.
-
DIY micro:bit metal detector (Years 5-6)
This activity shows one way to incorporate Digital Technologies into a goldfields unit in an authentic way using a micro:bit.
-
The Micro:bit Matters
In this article, Gary Stager introduces and explains the BBC micro:bit. He discusses pros and cons of the device, prices, compatible programs to use with it, resources to help understand the Micro:bit and other technological devices on the market.