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
| Format | Web page |
|---|---|
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| 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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