Athena Hernandez is a student at The Bishop’s School who recently published a computer programming book for kids, in Spanish, as part of her work to make the field more accessible to Hispanic youth ...

But not all kids can or want to jump straight into these sort of environments. For them, there are plenty of games around that will teach the basics of programming in a fun and accessible way.

Fundamentally, computer coding and programming is just another language and this means that kids are best able to do this when they are young and especially where they can be immersed in age ...

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It even jumps into interactive and object-oriented programming and has the reader writing and modifying html. One of the things that makes this book work so well is the book’s layout.

Suitable for ages: 5 and up ScratchJr is a beginner-friendly programming language for kids (ages 5-7). It provides a playful and interactive platform for kids to explore the basics of coding.

Netflix has made itself extremely easy for young kids to use, even ones who can't read, and safe, so parents don't worry about what they're watching. Netflix, she says, is playing the long game.