{"id":831,"date":"2020-09-01T17:28:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T17:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.codevidhya.com\/?p=831"},"modified":"2021-09-27T05:28:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T05:28:30","slug":"kids-coding-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Coding Languages That Make Them Future Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.8&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Fredoka One||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Fredoka One||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid&#8217;s coding is the new normal. From so many languages, there are some for kids, especially. The learning curve must be age-appropriate and step-by-step for children to have a strong foundation. Kids coding languages are circulating a lot these days over the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming knowledge is becoming an important skill to possess within various industries throughout the business world. And the way how technology is advancing, we have a new programming language or framework every few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before we go further, what is a programming language?<\/p>\n<p>According to Wikipedia, <em>&#8220;a programming language is a formal language comprising a set of strings that produce various kinds of machine code output. Programming languages are one kind of computer language and are used in computer programming to implement algorithms. Most programming languages consist of instructions for computers&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Programming for kids has become very common in 2021. Kids are often confused about what coding languages should they learn.<\/p>\n<p>Among many languages, we have made a list of some of the best programming languages to learn.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids\u2019 coding languages include a wide variety, beginning with Scratch and extending to C++. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When teaching a child programming, the first step is to pick a language. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68707f837dc2c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68707f837dc2c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Here_is_an_age-wise_List_of_the_Best_Kids_Coding_Languages\" title=\"Here is an age-wise List of the Best Kids Coding Languages:\">Here is an age-wise List of the Best Kids Coding Languages:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Lets_talk_about_the_top_3_kids_coding_languages_for_children_over_the_age_of_6\" title=\"Let&#8217;s talk about the top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages, for children over the age of 6.\">Let&#8217;s talk about the top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages, for children over the age of 6.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Scratch\" title=\"Scratch\">Scratch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Alice\" title=\"Alice\">Alice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Blockly\" title=\"Blockly\">Blockly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#The_top_3_kids_coding_languages_for_children_over_the_age_of_10_are_here\" title=\"The top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages for children over the age of 10 are here!\">The top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages for children over the age of 10 are here!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#JavaScript\" title=\"JavaScript\">JavaScript<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#i\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Java\" title=\"Java\">Java<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#i-2\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#HTML_CSS\" title=\"HTML + CSS\">HTML + CSS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#For_the_top_3_kids_coding_languages_for_children_over_the_age_of_14_read_on\" title=\"For the top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages for children over the age of 14, read on.\">For the top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages for children over the age of 14, read on.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#i-3\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#Python\" title=\"Python\">Python<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#i-4\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#C\" title=\"C++\">C++<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#i-5\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/kids-coding-languages\/#C-2\" title=\"C#\">C#<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_an_age-wise_List_of_the_Best_Kids_Coding_Languages\"><\/span>Here is an age-wise List of the Best <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids Coding Languages<\/span>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Top 3 programming languages for kids who are 7 years and above<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/scratch-coding-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scratch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alice<\/li>\n<li>Blocky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. Top 3 programming languages for kids who are 10 years and above<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JavaScript<\/li>\n<li>Java<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/app-web-dev-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HTML + CSS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. Top 3 programming languages for kids who are 14 years and above<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/python-coding-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Python<\/a><\/li>\n<li>C++<\/li>\n<li>C#<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_talk_about_the_top_3_kids_coding_languages_for_children_over_the_age_of_6\"><\/span>Let&#8217;s talk about the top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages, for children over the age of 6.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scratch\"><\/span>Scratch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids love learning <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/scratch-coding-for-kids\/\">Scratch<\/a>. It is because it is a visual programming language for children. It is a free programming language developed by MIT\u2019s Lifelong Kindergarten Lab. Scratch includes beginners\u2019 tutorials, curriculum instructions to assist parents, and a network of users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It involves using a <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/block-based-coding\/\">building-block visual interface<\/a> that appeals to children. Each block represents a part of a code. Kids are supposed to stack the blocks accordingly to combine programming components like actions, events, and operators to generate a desirable result. Each block has a specific shape that kids have to arrange in order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids have to design animations and games by using pre-made images and characters. It\u2019s a simple drag and drop mechanism. They can upload such new icons of their own, depending on how they want their creation to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A good thing about Scratch is that it does not need an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scratch is used in over 150 countries and is available in over 40 languages. This is great for teachers that are working with bilingual or ESL students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alice\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alice.org\/\">Alice<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, Carnegie-Mellon University designed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alice.org\/\">Alice<\/a> \u2013 a free 3D programming tool. This language teaches object-oriented programming languages like C++ by a building blocks method and a drag-and-drop interface similar to Scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a visual approach that allows children to get creative and create animations and games. For instance, kids can design 3D models, camera motions,\u00a0 and scenery accordingly. A simple play button allows them to go over their creation with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blockly\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/blockly\">Blockly<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/blockly\">Blockly<\/a> is a Google creation that refined Scratch\u2019s model. It uses the same block-building visual approach and has several programming languages as output codes. For instance, JavaScript, Python, Lua, Dart, and PHP are such output codes. Therefore, Blockly is a visual editor as well as a programming language for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, the code appears on the side of your screen as you link code blocks together, and you can switch programming languages. Doing this enables you to see the differences in language syntax. Therefore, Blockly is a perfect language to teach younger and older kids programming. Blockly is the backbone of android apps created by Android Developers. MIT has now taken control of Blockly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_top_3_kids_coding_languages_for_children_over_the_age_of_10_are_here\"><\/span>The top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages for children over the age of 10 are here!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JavaScript\"><\/span>JavaScript<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JavaScript is a more advanced language for kids. It is an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Object-oriented_programming\">object-oriented procedural programming language.<\/a> Javascript is for front-end or client-facing applications, and its actions execute on a user\u2019s computer. Since the language is popular, it is possible to implement it on all types of internet browsers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JavaScript is perfect for creating intricate and interactive web applications. And therefore, perfect for kids who want to pursue app and web development and designing. After learning Scratch, similar languages like Javascript should be the next kids\u2019 coding languages to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Java\"><\/span>Java<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a coding language for kids, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.java.com\/\">Java<\/a> is a little more advanced than JavaScript. It makes this the best programming language for high school students. Java is extremely popular and is growing in popularity every day. Most importantly, more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Java.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, a student\u2019s education and job opportunities improve once they learn Java. Developing their coding skills in college and acquiring specializations and degrees in computer science will help them reap added benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a statically typed language, the student has to specify a variable type. Because of this nature, apps built with Java are more stable, can be expanded on, and maintained easily. It is perfect for kids on an intermediate level to design game engines, Android apps, and back-end environments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minecraft is one such game that kids can learn using Java. Thanks to Minecraft, it is easy and fun to teach this code language for kids. If your kid is giving the Computer Science AP exam, ensure that they do a Java course!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTML_CSS\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/app-web-dev-kids\/\">HTML + CSS<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6109\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ony3jh7spf4x.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-01-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-01-480x448.png 480w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-01-600x560.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The abbreviation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTML\">HTML<\/a> is HyperText Markup Language. A coding language developed by Tim Berners-Lee in the 1990s. Since then, it has been developing majorly. Essentially, HTML is a hidden code and builds a communication bridge on the worldwide web aka, www. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTML works by the programmer using \u201ctags\u201d to the text. Subsequently, they create a web page to set it up with structures and graphics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pertinently, HTML includes three aspects: the main heading, paragraph, and bullet list. While no specific software is required to run it, HTML is used to design a web page using either notepad on Windows or TextEdit if you\u2019re on a Mac. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of how easy it is to use, kids can pick up this code language to design websites in a jiffy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CSS\">CSS<\/a> complements HTML because it is used to style components on HTML websites. Be it margins and font colors, width and height, images and videos, backgrounds, lines and positioning, layout designs, and all types of visual aspects \u2013 CSS makes it happen! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this structure, children need to learn HTML and CSS jointly. CSS also empowers young minds to get creative and design a beautiful website that gathers more traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of early 2020, JavaScript and HTML\/CSS were the most commonly used programming languages among software developers around the world, with nearly <\/span><b>68 percent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of respondents stating that they used JavaScript and <\/span><b>63.5 percent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using HTML<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"rec162012990\" class=\"r t-rec t-rec_pt_0 t-rec_pb_0 r_anim r_showed\" data-record-type=\"106\">\n<div class=\"t004\">\n<div class=\"t-container \">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_top_3_kids_coding_languages_for_children_over_the_age_of_14_read_on\"><\/span>For the top 3 kids&#8217; coding languages for children over the age of 14, read on.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-3\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Python\"><\/span>Python<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funny enough, Python is a programming language named after the series Monty Python. It is considered one of the easiest programming languages for children to learn, owing to its simplified syntax and focus more on white space. Python requires a fewer set of codes to operate. It is ideal for students of slightly more advanced age to learn quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used by Google, Disney, and endless companies, Python is perfect for developing complex subjects. Be it video games and movies, scientific and numeric computing projects, or web pages. Python is the way to go. Owing to nature, it is the best programming language for kids who want opportunities in similar backgrounds. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importantly, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are growing fields, and Python used here is the most. Therefore students who pick up on it now are sure to win great <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/python-coding-for-kids\/\">opportunities<\/a> soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6110\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ony3jh7spf4x.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02.png 1080w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02-980x495.png 980w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02-480x243.png 480w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02-600x303.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research also shows that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Python and Java rounded out the <\/span><b>top 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most widely used programming languages around the world. And also one of the most-used programming languages in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-4\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C\"><\/span>C++<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C++ is the language for kids who want a deeper understanding of programming. Students can use it easily to create applications that run locally on PCs. Even though it takes time to understand the complexity of C++, it continues to remain one of the best programming languages for children. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your kid will learn how to create system software, games, and a wide selection of other resume highlight undertakings. It is perfect for children programming and making games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6111\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ony3jh7spf4x.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03.png 800w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-5\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C-2\"><\/span>C#<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pronounced as \u201csee sharp,\u201d C# enables kids to create 3-D games. Popularly used to create third-party applications for Windows, C# is the fourth most popular programming language used in the I.T. industry and the best programming language for high school students who can learn it. Since it is similar to Java, it is easy for students to learn quickly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largely known as a Microsoft clone of Java, C# is used to create web applications, games, and other programs as well. Students with an interest in application designing and those who want to learn beyond Java would love learning C#.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Map out your child\u2019s first step into coding, and figure out how they can move from them. Ensure that this is according to their interests and the future opportunities they would be good at. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing our platform is a great way to start your child&#8217;s coding journey. We provide online coding classes for kids and don&#8217;t forget that our classes are fully personalized. <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/free-demo-booking\/\">Here&#8217;s a list of courses<\/a> we cater to. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/\">Codevidhya<\/a> for more details<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kid&#8217;s coding is the new normal. From so many languages, there are some for kids, especially. The learning curve must be age-appropriate and step-by-step for children to have a strong foundation. Kids coding languages are circulating a lot these days over the internet. Programming knowledge is becoming an important skill to possess within various industries [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid's coding is the new normal. From so many languages, there are some for kids, especially. The learning curve must be age-appropriate and step-by-step for children to have a strong foundation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming knowledge is becoming an important skill to possess within various industries throughout the business world. And the way how technology is advancing, we have a new programming language or framework every few months.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids\u2019 coding languages include a wide variety, beginning with Scratch and extending to C++. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When teaching a child programming, the first step is to pick a language. <\/span><\/p><h2>Here is an age-wise list of the best programming languages for kids:<\/h2><p>1. Top 3 programming languages for kids who are 7 years and above<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/scratch-coding-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scratch<\/a><\/li><li>Alice<\/li><li>Blocky<\/li><\/ul><p>2. Top 3 programming languages for kids who are 10 years and above<\/p><ul><li>JavaScript<\/li><li>Java<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/app-web-dev-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HTML + CSS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>3. Top 3 programming languages for kids who are 14 years and above<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/python-coding-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Python<\/a><\/li><li>C++<\/li><li>C#<\/li><\/ul><h2>Let's talk about the top 3 kids' coding languages, for children over the age of 6.<\/h2><ul><li><h3>Scratch:<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids love learning <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/scratch-coding-for-kids\/\">Scratch<\/a>. It is because it is a visual programming language for children. It is a free programming language developed by MIT\u2019s Lifelong Kindergarten Lab. Scratch includes beginners\u2019 tutorials, curriculum instructions to assist parents, and a network of users.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It involves using a <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/block-based-coding\/\">building-block visual interface<\/a> that appeals to children. Each block represents a part of a code. Kids are supposed to stack the blocks accordingly to combine programming components like actions, events, and operators to generate a desirable result. Each block has a specific shape that kids have to arrange in order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids have to design animations and games by using pre-made images and characters. It\u2019s a simple drag and drop mechanism. They can upload such new icons of their own, depending on how they want their creation to be. A good thing about Scratch is that it does not need an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scratch is used in over 150 countries and is available in over 40 languages. This is great for teachers that are working with bilingual or ESL students.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alice.org\/\">Alice<\/a>:<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, Carnegie-Mellon University designed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alice.org\/\">Alice<\/a> \u2013 a free 3D programming tool. This language teaches object-oriented programming languages like C++ by a building blocks method and a drag-and-drop interface similar to Scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a visual approach that allows children to get creative and create animations and games. For instance, kids can design 3D models, camera motions,\u00a0 and scenery accordingly. A simple play button allows them to go over their creation with ease.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/blockly\">Blockly<\/a><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/blockly\">Blockly<\/a> is a Google creation that refined Scratch\u2019s model. It uses the same block-building visual approach and has several programming languages as output codes. For instance, JavaScript, Python, Lua, Dart, and PHP are such output codes. Therefore, Blockly is a visual editor as well as a programming language for children.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, the code appears on the side of your screen as you link code-blocks together, and you can switch programming languages. Doing this enables you to see the differences in language syntax. Therefore, Blockly is a perfect language to teach younger and older kids programming. Blockly is the backbone of android apps created by Android Developers. MIT has now taken control of Blockly.<\/span><\/p><h2>The top 3 kids' coding languages for children over the age of 10 are here!<\/h2><ul><li><h3>JavaScript:<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JavaScript is a more advanced language for kids. It is an <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Object-oriented_programming\">object-oriented procedural programming language.<\/a> Javascript is for front-end or client-facing applications, and its actions execute on a user\u2019s computer. Since the language is popular, it is possible to implement it on all types of internet browsers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JavaScript is perfect for creating intricate and interactive web applications. And therefore, perfect for kids who want to pursue app and web development and designing. After learning Scratch, similar languages like Javascript should be the next kids\u2019 coding languages to learn.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><h3>Java:<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a coding language for kids, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.java.com\/\">Java<\/a> is a little more advanced than JavaScript. It makes this the best programming language for high school students. Java is extremely popular and is growing in popularity every day. Most importantly, more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Java. Thus, a student\u2019s education and job opportunities improve once they learn Java. Developing their coding skills in college and acquiring specializations and degrees in computer science will help them reap added benefits.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a statically typed language, the student has to specify a variable type. Because of this nature, apps built with Java are more stable, can be expanded on, and maintained easily. It is perfect for kids on an intermediate level to design game engines, Android apps, and back-end environments. Minecraft is one such game that kids can learn using Java. Thanks to Minecraft, it is easy and fun to teach this code language for kids. If your kid is giving the Computer Science AP exam, ensure that they do a Java course!<\/span><\/p><ul><li><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/app-web-dev-kids\/\">HTML + CSS<\/a><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6109\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ony3jh7spf4x.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The abbreviation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTML\">HTML<\/a> is HyperText Markup Language. A coding language developed by Tim Berners-Lee in the 1990s. Since then, it has been developing majorly. Essentially, HTML is a hidden code and builds a communication bridge on the worldwide web aka, www. HTML works by the programmer using \u201ctags\u201d to the text. Subsequently, they create a web page to set it up with structures and graphics.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pertinently, HTML includes three aspects: the main heading, paragraph, and bullet list. While no specific software is required to run it, HTML is used to design a web page using either notepad on Windows or TextEdit if you\u2019re on a Mac. Because of how easy it is to use, kids can pick up this code language to design websites in a jiffy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CSS\">CSS<\/a> complements HTML because it is used to style components on HTML websites. Be it margins and font colors, width and height, images and videos, backgrounds, lines and positioning, layout designs, and all types of visual aspects \u2013 CSS makes it happen! Because of this structure, children need to learn HTML and CSS jointly. CSS also empowers young minds to get creative and design a beautiful website that gathers more traffic.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of early 2020, JavaScript and HTML\/CSS were the most commonly used programming languages among software developers around the world, with nearly <\/span><b>68 percent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of respondents stating that they used JavaScript and <\/span><b>63.5 percent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using HTML<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div id=\"rec162012990\" class=\"r t-rec t-rec_pt_0 t-rec_pb_0 r_anim r_showed\" data-record-type=\"106\"><div class=\"t004\"><div class=\"t-container \"><h2>For the top 3 kids' coding languages for children over the age of 14, read on.<\/h2><ul><li><h3>Python<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funny enough, Python is a programming language named after the series Monty Python. It is considered one of the easiest programming languages for children to learn, owing to its simplified syntax and focus more on white-space. Python requires a fewer set of codes to operate. It is ideal for students of slightly more advanced age to learn quickly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used by Google, Disney, and endless companies, Python is perfect for developing complex subjects. Be it video games and movies, scientific and numeric computing projects, or web pages. Python is the way to go. Owing to nature, it is the best programming language for kids who want opportunities in similar backgrounds. Importantly, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are growing fields, and Python used here is the most. Therefore students who pick up on it now are sure to win great <a href=\"https:\/\/codevidhya.com\/python-coding-for-kids\/\">opportunities<\/a> soon.<\/span><\/p><p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6110\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ony3jh7spf4x.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"546\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research also shows that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Python and Java rounded out the <\/span><b>top 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most widely used programming languages around the world.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><h3>C++<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C++ is the language for kids who want a deeper understanding of programming. Students can use it easily to create applications that run locally on PCs. Even though it takes time to understand the complexity of C++, it continues to remain one of the best programming languages for children. Your kid will learn how to create system software, games, and a wide selection of other resume highlight undertakings. It is perfect for children programming and making games.<\/span><\/p><p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6111\" src=\"https:\/\/d3ony3jh7spf4x.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-Image_-03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"472\" \/><\/p><ul><li><h3>C#<\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pronounced as \u201csee sharp,\u201d C# enables kids to create 3-D games. Popularly used to create third-party applications for Windows, C# is the fourth most popular programming language used in the I.T. industry and the best programming language for high school students who can learn it. Since it is similar to Java, it is easy for students to learn quickly. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Largely known as a Microsoft clone of Java, C# is used to create web applications, games, and other programs as well. Students with an interest in application designing and those who want to learn beyond Java would love learning C#.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Map out your child\u2019s first step into coding, and figure out how they can move from them. Ensure that this is according to their interests and the future opportunities they would be good at.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coding-for-kids"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kids Coding Languages That Make Them Future Ready - Codevidhya<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more on the best top 9 kids&#039; coding languages. Help your child identify their 1st step in coding. 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