Kids in Tech

Python for Young Coders

Real programming language, kid friendly pace

Written and taught by Ms Laura Jennings

Children's Coding Teacher

The same Python that professional developers use, taught for kids with turtles, jokes and tiny games. By the end they have written and run a dozen real programs.

What this course covers

• Printing, variables and asking the user questions
• Drawing shapes and art with Python turtle
• If statements: teaching the computer to decide
• Loops that count, repeat and animate
• Build a guessing game from a blank file

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 10 to 15 ready for their first typed programming language.