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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.

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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 Language​s other programming languages
Keywords Computer programming, Coding, Algorithms, Decision making, Apps
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