Maker & DIY Coding
for kids
Explore 10 trusted maker & diy coding resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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MicroBlocks
A free, live block-programming environment for making interactive projects with microcontrollers, sensors, lights, and motors.
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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.
Gamefroot
A browser-based game-making platform with visual coding, tutorials, interactive stories, animations, and game-design learning.
Microsoft MakeCode
Browser-based coding environments for micro:bit, Minecraft, Arcade, and other creative projects.
MIT App Inventor
A block-based platform for building and testing Android apps while learning programming concepts.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Learn
Coding, computing, physical-computing, and digital-making projects for learners and educators.
KidsCanCode
Python, game-development, and creative coding lessons for children and teens, with beginner pathways and classroom programs.
TurtleStitch
A free, open-source coding and textile platform where learners turn visual programs into embroidery patterns and physical designs.
LEGO Education
Hands-on STEM, robotics, and coding curriculum built around LEGO Education sets and classroom projects.
Tynker
Project-based coding courses and creative activities covering games, animation, robotics, and web creation.
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