Monitor your child’s progress and activities with the codeSpark Academy app

codeSpark Academy

Game for iOS & Android;

Get It For: Free

You wouldn’t normally try to teach coding to children between the ages of 4 to 9 — but that’s exactly what this app is aiming for.

It’s all about ‘gamified’ learning: learning the basics of computer programming using puzzles, creative projects, minigames and the like.

The content and concepts have been curated in collaboration with MIT, Carnegie Mellon and Princeton.

But you’re probably wondering what kind of programming a child can learn.

The app starts them off early with programming concepts (sequencing, problem solving, pattern recognition) rather than actual programming.

You can monitor your child’s progress and activities are personalised on an individual level.

Although you can download the app for free, there is a subscription fee (charged monthly) and a free trial period.

However, codeSpark has made it free for teachers, librarians and non-profit educational institutions.