Kids in Tech

Coding for Kids: First Steps

Your child's very first hour of real code

Written and taught by Ms Laura Jennings

Children's Coding Teacher

A gentle, fun two hours where kids write their first lines of code and see instant results on screen, with a friendly live teacher cheering them on and answering every question.

What this course covers

• What code actually is, explained with games and puzzles
• Writing your first program that talks back to you
• Making characters move, spin and react
• Fixing mistakes without tears: debugging made fun
• A mini project to show the family at the end

About the author

Ms Laura Jennings

Children's Coding Teacher

Laura specialises in making a child's first hour of code feel like play. Her classes are patient, colourful and full of small wins.

Expertise

ScratchPython for kidsGame designPrimary computing

Experience

10 years teaching computing in primary schools and after school coding clubs, with over 2,000 young learners taught.

Who it is for

Kids aged 7 to 12, no experience needed. Parents welcome to watch along.