Kodable is a free educational iPad game offering a kid-friendly introduction to programming concepts and problem solving. For kids ages 5 and up, and tools for teachers too!
A.L.E.X. is a fun puzzle game and a great way to train your brain. A.L.E.X. helps you think and plan logically as you program your robot A.L.E.X. with a sequence of commands to get through each level from start to finish.
Move the Turtle is a great app to start with when teaching the new Computing Curriculum. It introduces children to some of the more complex areas of Programming in a child-friendly and fun way.
Learn the basics of computer programming with Daisy the Dinosaur! This free, fun app has an easy drag and drop interface that kids of all ages can use to animate Daisy to dance across the screen. Kids will intuitively grasp the basics of objects, sequencing, loops and events by solving this app's challenges. After playing Daisy, kids can choose to download a kit to program their own computer game.
The new Bee-Bot App from TTS Group has been developed based on our well-loved, award-winning Bee-Bot floor robot. The app makes use of Bee-Bot's keypad functionality and enables children to improve their skills in directional language and programming through sequences of forwards, backwards, left and right 90 degree turns.
Hopscotch is one of the best programming apps around for the iPad. It is a fun and engaging tool to use that focuses on commands and layered instructions. Children can move a choice of characters around an infinite grid and make the characters draw lines as they go.
By snapping together graphical programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn.
This app is a great one for keystone two children who need to move on to slightly harder programming concepts. Children can create their own games and publish them to the Pixel Press Floors website. The games become globally accessible and the creators can monitor how many plays their games get.
Doodle Jump is a fantastic app to enable children to begin thinking about creating their own custom games.
