Coding is one aspect of digital making. When you write code, you are writing instructions for a computer to follow. The instructions might just be "turn this graphic by one degree each second", or ...

If you're a parent, then chances are you've heard endless debates about how screen time affects children. And while it's always a good idea to encourage your kids to put down their phones, tablets, ...

Whether or not your child grows up to be the next Zuckerberg, programming is a highly useful skill for him or her to learn. It teaches vital problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills. Plus ...

When we say coding is a child’s play, Microsoft took it literally. While we lacked encouragement to program when we were young, the future for our children seems bright. Microsoft has a few ...

Melissa Lee knows that her kids will someday understand technology better than she does. “It’s where the world is going,” she says. “Their education, their health care, the way they communicate with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about global education, game-based learning, kids, & culture. Is coding really a new essential literacy? These days it ...

Some months ago, I downloaded the Kodable app for my 4 year-old, which boasts that it can teach toddlers how to code before they can read. My programming skills are pretty basic, but I like the idea ...

In addition to being an adorable robot companion, Anki's Cozmo is now getting a programming platform of its very own. Starting today, Cozmo owners will have access to "Code Lab," a visual programming ...

There are a ton of initiatives to help kids (and adults) learn to code these days. Google has lessons for teens to code animates scenes starring Wonder Woman, Apple has the kid-friendly Swift ...

Dan is a senior programmer at a technology consulting firm, as well as a game developer, web developer, teacher and author. Many children want to make games but don’t know how. That’s great for ...