This page gathers resources to help children learn programming, thus actively shaping their future.
¶ Meetings and workshopsOne of the best ways to learn programming is to join like-minded people. The following organisations provide programming classes for children.
Python IDE Mu with special focus on beginners and children (EN)
Programmieren mit der Maus (DE). Matrial by the German educational television program for children "Die Sendung mit der Maus" (the show with the mouse)
Coding handouts Available in FR, EN, DE by "Fondation de coopération scientifique pour l'éducation à la scienc". Teaches the concepts of programming in a playful way on paper without writing code. Aimed at young children.
Wikibook about easy programming (DE). Collection of free materials for teaching.
Robot Karol (DE) - Robot Karol is a programming environment targeted for pupils to learn programming.
"Einstieg Informatik" (DE) - material by "Einstieg Informatik" a project by the office of the German Fedaral IT competition with support by the "Fakultätentags Informatik".
Codingkids (NL) varied material on programming for multiple ages and levels
Mediawijsheid - Leren programmeren (NL) page with links to materials and communities for learning how to code.
Scratch in de klas (NL) Dutch Scratch lessons material with option for weekly online lessons.
In general we recommend you to buy books from local book stores, or different online book stores, to prevent further tightening monopolies. In case you are using some of the larger sellers, you might want to check out the information about support programs.
Language Author Title ISBN Focused on Free Software Notes Various Jason R. Briggs Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming 978-1593274078 Most screenshots from Microsoft Windows Classic for learning programming for beginners Various Linda Liukas Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding 978-1250065001 GNU/Linux is mentioned in the book as operating system and it is explained how people work together in Free Software A story which explains children the basics of programming, logic, and other attributes necessary to understand software. Second part of the book has several practical exercises to spark interest in programming. Various Dan Aldred Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids 978-1593279462 German Philip Kiefer Programmieren lernen mit der Maus: Der Start in die Programmierung mit Scratch 978-3842107052 From the German television show "The mouse"Nos Starch Press has a large selection of programming books for children in English although some of them depend on non-free software.
Calliope Mini ... tiny board, including coding environment and learning material developed in collaboration with German school book publishers. Approved for use in schools starting in 3rd grade.
Micro Bit ... same as above, developed in the UK
MiniMu Glove kit ... a kit for sewing and programming a digital music device
Dash and Dot ... robots for learning to program
Logo Boost ... combine lego bricks and coding
Tests about different robots to learn programming by the Vienna Education server (DE)
Makey Makey ... Invention kit for small people
Scratch ... coding environment for children
Squeak ... coding environment for children
Robo Maus ... write little programs to get the mouse to its cheese
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