To make sure he got his message about programming across he came up with a few simple strategies that make explaining concepts to kids easy and engaging for both teacher and student.

The Osmo Coding kit introduces a physical element to help kids learn the basic core concepts of coding, but it's also a fun iPad accessory and game.

Educational software maker Tynker has partnered with drone maker Parrot to teach kids coding skills using drones and simple software.

Resnick noted the importance of young children learning how to code. He explained that coding has long been viewed as something difficult, which only a small part of the population is capable of doing ...

The Hour of Code is backed by Amazon and Microsoft. It's a really powerhouse of a non-profit, it's free to use, and it's really easy for the kids to start to learn how to do coding," explained Bowman.

Instructor, Jessica Jones, explained the kids learn about everything from data analytics, programming, app development, and coding, all for free.

This week's Heart of Stark showcases the Schalmo Family YMCA in Canal Fulton, which is offering coding and robotics workshops for kids this summer.

Kids in Tucson are learning digital literacy, problem solving and coding by building their own video games at Code Ninjas.