Children learn differently than adults, therefore if we want to teach them to code, we need to use an approach suitable to their needs. Adults’ coding courses usually start with explaining building blocks, such as data types, variables, and functions, however this teaching method doesn’t fit well with most kids.
Visual block languages offer a solution to this issue by introducing learners to coding with the help of visual building blocks. Block languages (sometimes also called bubble languages) focus on logic rather than on syntax, and teach coding via creative projects.
A handful of great apps teaching block languages, such as Scratch, Code.org, and Tynker, are available on the net (Scratch and Code.org are free, and Tynker comes at a friendly price).
