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Kodu Game Lab
A visual game-making environment for children to build 3D worlds, stories, and games with simple programming tiles.
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CodingTeading
CodingTeading is a nonprofit education group that shares free browser-based coding and AI programmes, from early block coding and no-reading puzzles to game making, science, maths, and AI exploration.
Gamefroot
A browser-based game-making platform with visual coding, tutorials, interactive stories, animations, and game-design learning.
KidsCanCode
Python, game-development, and creative coding lessons for children and teens, with beginner pathways and classroom programs.
Bitsbox
Bitsbox gives children ages 6–12 real coding and game-development projects that introduce computer-science concepts such as coordinates, variables, conditionals, functions, loops, and parameters.
CodeSkool
A creative coding studio where learners start with blocks and grow into Python, JavaScript, C++, AI, robotics, websites, 3D worlds, and projects.
CodaKid
CodaKid provides online coding and AI classes for children and teens ages 6–18, with project-based pathways covering game design, Python, web development, Minecraft, and more.
JVDesignStudio
JVDesignStudio is a free creative studio where children can learn through guided workshops and make pixel art, music, maps, and browser games.
Let’s Build It!
A kid-friendly creative coding space where children use their voice to turn wild ideas into real playable apps, games, quizzes, and stories, with parent-facing controls.
Codorex
A browser-based game creator for ages 7+ where children describe a game in plain English, play the generated HTML and JavaScript instantly, and iterate without needing coding syntax.
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