For the most part, though, the website says kids will start with Scratch, a visual programming tool, or by building their own website.

Coding is a useful skill in itself, but it also promotes creative problem solving and imagination. Plus, some of these classes are free!

Today on the Google home page is a special interactive Google Doodle that helps kids learn how to code. It is to celebrate 50 years since kids programming languages during the Computer Science ...

With that, consider this summer’s coding class offerings from your local library system, including a few virtual options: Virtual Scratch Coding Club for kids ages 7 to 12 — Saturdays, June 19; July ...

Perhaps the only online coding community that could compete with Scratch for kids’ attention is Minecraft, which aims to provide kids with a similar sense interest- and peer-based exploration.

Do we need a new beginning programming language? My answer is “yes”, and the more programming languages and tools we have to introduce programming to kids, adults and everyone else, the better.

The Tarena Learning Center launched its first junior coding class a year ago in Beijing with about 50 kids; enrollment is now expected to reach as many as 4,000.

Apple once again expects 60,000 kids to participate in Apple Camp this year. However, while iBooks and iMovie sessions will be available in all of Apple’s retail stores, the coding class will not.