Alternatives to Coding for Kids

Kodable

Kodable suits families seeking coding activities for children ages 4–10, including early readers and pre-readers.

CodeHS

CodeHS suits K–12 educators and schools seeking courses and classroom management tools, as well as students learning computer science.

Khan Academy suits learners, parents and teachers looking for courses, practice or classroom tools.

CodeMonkey suits young learners and educators seeking coding courses that range from introductory puzzles to advanced Python.

Scratch suits young people, especially ages 8 to 16, who want to learn programming through creative projects.

freeCodeCamp

It suits self-directed learners who want free coding lessons, project practice, and certifications, including students and adult education programs.

ScratchJr

ScratchJr is designed for children ages 5–7 who are beginning to explore programming through stories and games.

Typing.com

It suits K–12 teachers, schools, districts, and homeschool accounts looking for typing instruction and digital literacy lessons.