5-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Kids to Code
For teachers interested in incorporating coding and computer programming into the curriculum, VideoAmy has collected a variety of inspiring videos and helpful resources in this Five-Minute Film Festival.
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Video Playlist: Teaching Kids to Code
Watch the first video below, or watch the whole playlist on YouTube.
More Resources on Teaching Coding
Ready to jump in to play with some code in your own classroom? Start with these two popular Edutopia blogs, "15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student to Code (Even Without a Computer)," by Vicki Davis, and "7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills," by Anna Adam. After that, there are a variety of organizations that provide resources, free online curriculum, and tutorials to get you started. I've listed just a few of them below, along with some articles that explore the how and why of teaching kids to code -- but feel free to share additional ones in the comments below. Time to get hacking!