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. |
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