Being a programmer is a profession that can open many doors for us in all types of sectors, not only in the technology sector, so it is, we could say, a safe bet if we want to change jobs or radically change our work situation.
It is necessary to be constant and dedicate a lot of time to it, time that as adults we probably don’t have, but our children do. If any of our children have shown some interest in computers and on some occasion have asked us how those applications or games they use are made, we can invite them to learn how programming applications and games works in a very simple way: by playing.
The programming languages ​​we have used the most in recent years and everything seems to indicate that they will remain the same in a few years, are Python, JavaScript and Java, with the permission of C++ and Rust, a language that is little by little gaining the favor of the developers. But, first things first. If we want to satisfy our children’s curiosity in the field of programming, they can do it in a very fun way using the platforms that we show you below.
- Scratch. If we talk about websites to learn to program, we necessarily have to talk about Scratch, a project from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) that uses its own programming language, Scratch, so that the little ones become familiar with programming in a visual, simple and fast way. The knowledge that the little ones acquire about Scratch can be applied in both Java and Python.
- CodeCombat. If we want our children to take their first steps in Python and JavaScript, the website they should start using is CodeCombat, a website where we must move our characters along a map to achieve objectives. Although it can be used without prior knowledge, it is advisable to have some basic notions.
- CheckIO. A platform with a very similar operation to CodeCombat is CheckIOa website where we move in a virtual world and where we must overcome the challenges that the platform proposes to us in order to advance to the next challenge using TypeScript or Python.
- Hopscotch. If we don’t quite like block programming offered by both Blockly and Scratch, we can give it a try. Hopscotchan ideal website for the little ones to enter the world of programming in a simple way and from any device.
- Blockly Games. Blockly Games an ideal website to introduce the little ones in the house to the world of programming, an application that starts from scratch, so no prior knowledge is necessary. It works through a series of blocks (hence its name), each one with a different color associated with a specific action, which allows its operation within the set to be identified visually and quickly.
- SoloLearn. Another interesting option that we cannot leave aside so that the little ones in the house can enter the field of programming in a fun way is SoloLearna platform where you can learn Java, C++, Python and JavaScript easily from anywhere as it has an application for mobile devices.
- Tykner. Tykner is a platform to learn JavaScript and Python from a young age in a simple and fun way through the large number of courses available, courses that range from basic notions to advanced knowledge, always interactively and with demonstration videos.
