10 Best Free Coding Courses for Kids

Learning the basics of programming through visual blocks.
The first experience in creating games, worlds, and cartoons for children aged 5-7.
This course is suitable for children who are not yet able to read.

Goals of the Junior course:

• Develop discipline and understanding of the teacher-student relationship;
• Spark an interest in programming and digital creativity;
• Teach basic spatial awareness, logical thinking, and simple algorithm building;
• Teach basic computer and digital literacy;
• Introduce the basics of programming in Scratch Junior and Scratch environments.

The course program is designed by specialists, considering the age characteristics of children aged 5-7.

Stage 1. Introduction to ScratchJr.

• Familiarization with the ScratchJr programming environment
• Programming movements with different types of loops
• Setting up sprite interactions and scene transitions
• Drawing in a simple graphic editor and recording sound effects
• Creating cartoons and simple mini-games

The vibrant visual environment of ScratchJr is perfect for young beginners.
It uses commands that are visually clear to the child, without the need to read or have any prior computer experience.

Stage 2. Journey to the School of Space Programmers.

Students gradually transition to more complex programs and interfaces under the teacher's guidance. The focus remains on digital creativity and developing a programming mindset.
Children solve logical problems and develop digital literacy, creating animated and interactive projects with their own characters, backgrounds, sounds, and melodies.

This stage of the course is centered around a game-based storyline— a journey to the school of space programmers across galaxies— keeping the child motivated as they acquire more advanced skills.

Tools your child will explore:
Pixilart – a simple pixel image editor, helping to understand how animation and digital images are created.

Scratch – the iconic visual programming platform.
It allows students to combine all their digital creations and smoothly transition to higher levels of algorithm creation and coding.

Chrome Music Lab – a Google service for creating melodies, songs, and sounds, offering insight into how music is created using computer technologies.

Tinkercad – a platform for learning the basics of 3D modeling, helping children develop spatial thinking and create their first 3D model compositions.

The teacher adjusts the learning pace to the student's abilities, ensuring they can achieve results and create projects independently by the end of the modules. Available in both Parallel and Individual learning formats.

While completing tasks throughout the course, students earn in-game currency — Rocket Coins🚀.
They can spend these coins on rewards or use them within the school’s global community server.

The school promotes continuous learning, so after completing the course, your child can transition to the next one to deepen or expand their knowledge.

Junior Course Format:

🚀 For children aged 5-7
🚀 72 lessons in total
🚀 Each lesson lasts 25 or 50 minutes
🚀 Individual lessons with personalized attention
🚀 Conducted via Discord
🚀 Accessible from a tablet

Scratch offers children the opportunity to explore IT and figure out which direction they’d like to pursue next.

Course benefits:

• Directs a child’s interest in computers towards something productive by creating games and creative projects;
• Provides a solid foundation for a future career, even if not directly related to programming;
• Builds motivation to study programming at the start of their journey.

The course consists of two stages. Children learn the basics of Scratch, then enhance their thinking skills by solving practical problems.

MODULE 1
Basics of animation and creating interactive stories.
Learn animation tools and how to code interactive elements in projects.
Projects: 6 interactive Scratch projects.

MODULE 2
Character control mechanics and game objectives.
Learn character control mechanics and how to implement win/loss mechanics in games.
Projects: 6 Scratch games.

MODULE 3
A bit of math and physics in game creation.
Learn to use mathematical operators to implement advanced mechanics: gravity, jump, acceleration.
Projects: 4 Scratch games.

MODULE 4
Code optimization techniques.
Learn techniques for optimizing and shortening code: cloning, creating lists, procedures.
Projects: 4 Scratch games.

MODULE 5
Creating 3D games.
Learn the basics of 3D and how to create 3D objects for games.

MODULE 6
Creating useful apps and basic AI concepts.
Learn how to work with Scratch extensions and AI basics through simple projects.

MODULE 7
Projects for budding researchers.
Use Scratch to create projects related to math and science.

MODULE 8
Introduction to text-based programming languages.
Prepare to learn a new programming language.

The teacher adjusts the pace of learning to the student’s needs, ensuring they achieve results and independently create projects by the end of each module. This is available in both parallel and individual lesson formats.

Course Features:
🔥 Portfolio. We help track progress. All the student’s projects are stored in one place, allowing you to see their achievements at any time.
🔥 Soft Skills Development. The lessons include tasks that develop essential soft skills such as creativity, analytical thinking, and curiosity.
🔥 Modern Technologies. In addition to learning Scratch, students work with tools like Pictoblox, Tinkercad, Google Slides, and Discord, helping them quickly adapt to new tools and overcome the fear of the unknown.
🔥 Creative Expression. Students have the freedom to choose the style and main characters for their projects, allowing them to work on what they truly enjoy.
🔥 Gamified Approach. Students immerse themselves in the story of the School of Space Programmers, where mysterious alien interactions take place across galaxies. The gamified objective supports motivation while tackling complex topics.

While completing tasks throughout the course, students earn in-game currency — Rocket Coins🚀.
They can spend these coins on rewards or use them within the school’s global community server.

Our school fosters a culture of continuous learning, allowing your child to progress to the next course to deepen or broaden their knowledge after completing the current one.

Scratch Course Format:

🚀 Age: 7-11 years
🚀 Number of topics: 64 (course duration depends on the student’s level and age, ranging from 64 to 80 lessons)
🚀 Suitable for beginners with no programming experience
🚀 Lesson format: individual and parallel lessons
🚀 Lesson duration: 50 minutes
🚀 Required equipment: computer, computer mouse

Minecraft is an exploration of basic programming principles.
Learn the basics of programming with the Turtle robot.
In a game-like format, students learn to program the Turtle robot, writing commands that automate the construction of complex structures.

What this course offers:

• Learn the fundamentals of programming
• Strengthen visual thinking skills
• Gain benefits from gaming
• Build a foundation for transitioning to more advanced programming languages

All Minecraft lessons are conducted on the school's shared server.

Students can:

• Share their learning outcomes
• Explore together
• Have fun while developing communication skills
• Learn about programming directly within the game

MODULE 1
Visual Programming:

• Repeat loop
• For loop
• While loop
• Variables
• Conditional statements
• Building

Duration: 8 topics

MODULE 2
Programming in LUA:

• Reinforcing acquired knowledge
• Learning to work with a text-based programming language

Duration: 8 topics

MODULE 3
ComputerCraft:

• In-game operating system
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) fundamentals
• Creative programming

Duration: 16 topics

The teacher adjusts the learning pace to the student's abilities, ensuring they can achieve results and create projects independently by the end of the modules. Available in both Parallel and Individual learning formats.

While completing tasks throughout the course, students earn in-game currency — Rocket Coins🚀.
They can spend these coins on rewards or use them within the school’s global community server.

The school promotes continuous learning, so after completing the course, your child can transition to the next one to deepen or expand their knowledge.

Minecraft Course Format:

🚀 Age: 8-12 years
🚀 32 topics, each lasting 1-2 lessons
🚀 Suitable for beginners with no programming experience
🚀 Lessons held with a teacher on Discord
🚀 Available formats: parallel and individual

Roblox Studio is a game development environment from the creators of the Roblox world. Programming is done using the text-based Lua programming language.

Where these skills can be applied:

• Transitioning to more advanced text-based programming languages
• Creating your own 3D games
• Further development in the game development industry

In the Roblox Studio course, students will work on creating game mechanics and designing 3D worlds, including:

• Design and 3D modeling
• Physics of game objects
• Creating and configuring special effects in Roblox Studio
• Introduction to Lua programming
• Uploading their game to Roblox

MODULE 1
Creating Unique Landscapes and an Adventure Game:

• Introduction to Lua programming
• Learning the rules of location creation
• Using Terrain Editor
• Adding effects
• Exploring StarterPack
• Creating an adventure game
• Project work

8 topics

MODULE 2
Characters, Monetization, and Teleportation in Roblox:

• Introduction to non-player characters (NPCs)
• Camera work
• Creating teleportation and a shop
• Learning to create Robux products
• Project work

8 topics


MODULE 3

• Creating an Obby:
• Creating coins
• Adding animations to objects
• Project work

8 topics

MODULE 4
Developing a large-scale project. Learning how to monetize games:

• Introducing game mechanics from Doors
• Exploring Tinkercad
• Developing an original game

8 topics

MODULES 5-6
Creative world of Adventure games. Developing an adventure game. Implementing interactive elements and data storage in the game:

• Create an Adventure-style game
• Dive into the Lua programming language
• Study and analyze the work of Particle Emitters in conjunction with Attachments
• Create interactive game elements
• Learn to create medkits as interactive elements
• Learn to use data storage to save game information.

16 topics

MODULE 7
Immersion in the Lua programming language. Developing an Obby game. Adapting scripts, writing of original code:

• Create an improved Obby game
• Learn to develop programs independently
• Create multiple levels of difficulty
• Invent unique obstacles.

8 topics

MODULE 8
Developing a Battle Royale game. Adapting scripts, writing of original code:

• Create a battle-royale game
• Integrate scripts to control other characters
• Improve interaction with objects
• Learn strategic placement of map elements and environment.

8 topics

Results:

• Develop future digital skills and soft skills
• Learn to create various mechanics using the Lua programming language
• Develop critical thinking and creativity skills\
• Improve project presentation skills

The teacher adjusts the learning pace to the student's abilities, ensuring they can achieve results and create projects independently by the end of the modules. Available in both Parallel and Individual learning formats.

While completing tasks throughout the course, students earn in-game currency — Rocket Coins🚀.
They can spend these coins on rewards or use them within the school’s global community server.

The school promotes continuous learning, so after completing the course, your child can transition to the next one to deepen or expand their knowledge.

Roblox Studio Course Format:

🚀 Age: 9-12 years
🚀 64 topics, each lasting 1-2 lessons
🚀 Suitable for beginners without programming or 3D modeling experience
🚀 Lessons held with a teacher on Discord
🚀 Lesson duration: 50 minutes
🚀 Lesson formats: parallel and individual
🚀 Required equipment: computer, computer mouse

Unity is a development environment for 2D and 3D games using the C# programming language.
Mastering Unity is a key skill for your child to work in game development studios.
By the end of this course, your child will know all the stages of game creation and will have completed their first projects in Unity.

C# is a popular programming language that serves as the foundation for writing programs in Unity. It is used in all IT fields, from website creation to neural networks and scientific programs.
This stage will be a smooth transition for your child from visual to classical programming.

Learning the Unity Game Engine and C# Basics:

• Unity controls
• Colliders
• Particle systems, triggers
• Terrain
• User interface
• Basic knowledge of math and physics
• Sounds, separate scenes
• Artificial intelligence

32-48 lessons

MODULE 1
Learning the Unity program:

• Basics of working with the environment
• Studying 2D space
• Working with sprites
• Setting up colliders and triggers, layers
• Particle systems
• Sounds and music
• Game menu interface
• C# basics
• Saving the game

Module outcome: your child will create their own version of the game Geometry Dash!


MODULE 2
Deepening Unity knowledge. Working with 3D:

• Basics of working in 3D space
• Character animations
• Creating an interface
• Inventory and item crafting
• Studying basic C# scripts of medium complexity

Module outcome: a prototype in the Survival genre!


MODULE 3
Advanced Unity and C# study:

• Creating a crafting system
• Working with advanced interface elements
• Studying programming patterns: Singleton and State Machine
• Trading and dialogue systems
• Basics of OOP in C#
• Game pause and sounds

Module outcome: a publish-ready project in the Survival genre!


MODULE 4
Consolidating acquired knowledge:

• Creating a car, working with vehicle physics
• AI in racing games
• Creating tracks using Bezier curves (how to easily create large maps)
• Buying new cars and tuning existing ones

Module outcome: a game in the Racing genre!

The teacher adjusts the learning pace to the student's abilities, ensuring they can achieve results and create projects independently by the end of the modules. Available in both Parallel and Individual learning formats.

While completing tasks throughout the course, students earn in-game currency — Rocket Coins🚀.
They can spend these coins on rewards or use them within the school’s global community server.

The school promotes continuous learning, so after completing the course, your child can transition to the next one to deepen or expand their knowledge.

Unity Course Format:

🚀 32 topics, each topic designed for 1-2 lessons
🚀 For children aged 12+ with basic programming knowledge (completed courses in Roblox Studio, Python, Minecraft Lua, Minecraft Python)
🚀 For children aged 14+ without programming background
🚀 Available lesson format: individual

Python is a programming language used in various IT fields. This course will lay the foundation for a highly sought-after profession.

Levels and Modules
The course consists of 2 levels:

1. Engage and Provide Basics (creating chatbots, developing games, diving into Python)
2. Deepen Knowledge and Prepare for a Career (web development, neural networks)

MODULE 1
We’ll create a virtual assistant that can help with homework, tell the time, prank a friend, play games, and perform many other tasks.

MODULE 2
We’ll dive deeper into the basics and improve the virtual assistant:

• Learn to store information like a personal diary
• Create new games
• Even write a hacking program

MODULE 3
We’ll study chatbot mechanics and create our own version: integrating quests and several games.

MODULE 4
Game development (we’ll create a Mario-style game using the PyGame module)

MODULES 5-6
Web development (creating a web application using Python)

MODULE 7
We’ll create a real neural network.

MODULE 8
My IT Career (we’ll create a portfolio and dive into the world of the profession: how everything works, a day in the life of a developer)

Course Outcome:
Each lesson includes practice, and throughout the course, students work on their own projects. By the end of the course, students will have a complete portfolio showcasing their work and skills.

The teacher adjusts the learning pace to the student's abilities, ensuring they can achieve results and create projects independently by the end of the modules. Available in both Parallel and Individual learning formats.

While completing tasks throughout the course, students earn in-game currency — Rocket Coins🚀.
They can spend these coins on rewards or use them within the school’s global community server.

The school promotes continuous learning, so after completing the course, your child can transition to the next one to deepen or expand their knowledge.

Python Course Format:

🚀 Age: 12+ years
🚀 Number of topics: 64
🚀 Lesson duration: 50 minutes
🚀 Suitable for children with no programming experience
🚀 Lesson format: individual, parallel
🚀 Required equipment: computer, computer mouse