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Our editorial team reviewed dozens of coding tools and determined Code.org is the best for beginners.
Grades
K–8
Our editorial team reviewed dozens of coding tools and determined Code.org is the best for kids who know the basics.
3–12
Expert Review
Fun intro to STEM and robotics with remote-control robots
Pre-K–5
Price
Free
Platforms
Android, iPad, iPhone
Impressive intro to programming and robotics grows with students
K–5
Android, iPad
Inventive tinkering app is great fun, has limited classroom potential
2–9
Paid
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Web
Animate stories with accessible drawing tools and coding blocks
K–3
Adorable robots teach hands-on coding skills
Free, Paid
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Serious robotics programming with seriously adorable robots
3–5
iPad, iPhone
Musical robot’s limitations make it a near miss for STEAM
K–2
PBS and Scratch mash-up offers nice wrapper for rock-solid coding tool
Pre-K–2
Fun, self-paced web development and coding lessons offer high value
9–12
Free to try, Paid
Quirky puzzler is a novel approach to algebra, offers little support
5–10
iPad
Middle school CS curriculum has stellar resources, room for creativity
4–8