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Practical guides written for parents — no jargon, just honest answers about coding education for kids.
You already wrote the code. Now it's time to share it with the world! Follow five wizard steps to publish your project live on the internet using GitHub Pages — for free.
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Is 6 really old enough to start coding? Spoiler: yes — and Scratch is exactly why. Here's what your child can build in their very first session.
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Google, NASA, and Instagram all run on Python. So why aren't more kids learning it? We break down why it's the smartest second step after Scratch.
Read ArticleYour teenager could have a real, live website online by the end of this course. Here's what that actually looks like — and why universities are paying attention.
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Most school computer science syllabuses test Java. Most kids arrive underprepared. Here's how to change that before exam season starts.
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A teacher told one parent: 'Your daughter is the most systematic thinker in her class.' She'd been coding for two years. Here's what early coding actually does to a child's brain.
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Not all coding classes are equal — and the wrong one can put your child off coding for good. Here are 6 questions every parent should ask before signing up.
Read ArticleBoth are great. But starting with the wrong one can slow your child down significantly. Here's the honest breakdown parents don't usually get.
Read ArticleMost parents wait too long. The signs that a child is ready to code are not what you'd expect — and the youngest starters almost always have the most fun.
Read ArticleThree separate studies found the same thing. Parents noticed it too. The link between coding and maths performance is real — and it starts showing up within months.
Read ArticleFirst classes can go in a lot of directions. Here's what a great first session actually looks like — and what to watch out for if something feels off.
Read ArticleThe debate has been settled by a lot of data — and the answer is more nuanced than you'd think. Here's what actually matters when making this choice.
Read ArticleBy age 12, most girls have already decided coding 'isn't for them.' That decision almost never comes from trying it. Here's what parents can do before that window closes.
Read ArticleYour child's Java teacher keeps saying 'OOP.' Here's what it actually means, why it matters, and a simple way to explain it to your child tonight.
Read ArticleYou don't need to know how to code to support a child who does. These five things work — and none of them require you to understand Python.
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