Coding for beginners aged 7 to 14, games and the BBC micro:bit

First steps in coding for complete beginners aged 7 to 14. We build simple games with drag and drop blocks in the same style as Scratch, then move on to the BBC micro:bit, the board many schools use.

All you need is a computer running Chrome or Edge. Nothing to buy or install, the micro:bit runs on screen. If you have a real one, use the micro USB cable it came with, as cheap cables often only charge.

I share my screen, your child does the typing and every lesson ends with something that works. No written code, no exam work.

Software developer of 24 years. Enhanced DBS.