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Children can now develop their Irish language and computer coding skills at the same time, thanks to an American professor's love of the language. See hourofcode.com/ie for more details.
Millions of kids have already worked on Tynker. It's a platform where kids can learn coding at their own pace in a fun, creative environment. It also supports the curricilum very well so there's always an educational benefit. And again, there's a great parenting section for all you coding newbies.
Already very popular in Irish classrooms, Scratch is a perfect resource to get to grips with coding. It’s free, and no download is necessary. The Irish website Scratch.ie has lots of information and competitions on the Irish coding scene! Making simple games or animations is a great introduction.
Suited towards the older coders out there, Stencyl lets kids make games, puzzles and tell stories in pretty imaginative ways. There is a big focus on publishing your game, meaning that if your kid has all the skills, it's time to share them with the world! With a lot of different packages available, Stencyl does have a free model available for all to use.
Coolest Projects gives young people the chance to showcase the great ideas they have created. It inspires and rewards innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, and technology skills.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based charity that works to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. We do this so that more people are able to harness the power of computing and digital technologies for work, to solve problems that matter to them, and to express themselves creatively..
Contrary to what you might think, the Python programming language is not too complicated for kids to learn and use effectively.
Code Club is an international network of free, volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged 9-13.
LEGO® Education Solutions for primary school provide the engaging, hands-on experiences students need to explore core STEM concepts and link them to real-life phenomenon. LEGO® bricks, programming tools, and supporting lesson plans for teachers ignite students natural curiosity, helping them develop essential communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking-skills in a fun and exciting way. Tactile, flexible solutions grow with students as they problem-solve and discover how science, technology, engineering, and math affect their everyday life.
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