Coding Classes for Kids
Parent Testimonials
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My son loved this class and was so excited and proud about his game that he worked on it at home between classes. I would definitely sign him up for a next level class.
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She said, “it was awesome!”
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My son said this was the best camp he has ever done and he had the nicest teacher in the entire world. He LOVED it! He also said his teacher was very calm and so kind!
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Both of my children loved this class! They have both worked on building new games at home since and asked when they could do this class again.
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My daughter loved the coding classes and was sad when they were over. She was very proud of what she learned and can’t wait to play online with other Scratch creators!
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My son loves this class and the teacher. Says he really knows his stuff!
YEL Coding Classes for Kids
Coding is the future. Code is in so many aspects of our lives that it is becoming more important for all young learners to have some exposure to code. YEL Coding Classes for Kids work for students in second grade all the way through middle school. YEL Coding classes leverage the excellent platform of Scratch® for beginning to intermediate grade school coders and Micro:Bit® for upper grade school and middle school coders.
Scratch® is a kid friendly and safe online platform that is inventive and thorough in its application. It uses a drag-and-drop icon based method that is intuitive for beginners, but includes depth for even advanced coders.
Micro:Bit® is a mini computer interface that requires line code to work. More experienced coders can try their hand at speed test games, making the Micro:Bit talk, and even some robotics.
- CLICK HERE to learn more about, “Coding: Why is it so important for your kids to learn coding?“
YEL Coding Classes for Kids feature:
- Our trademarked Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® methodology
- Teach It! – Each class the our coding instructors teach a different coding concept. For instance, Day 1, is how to move your sprite; Day 2 is how to create a sprite and a backdrop; Day 3 is adding music; Day 4 is a dance party; etc.
- Practice It! – During the Practice It! portion of class, students are asked to incorporate the new concept into their coding project. Projects range from basic movement to more complicated stories and video games.
- Play It! – Kids love to create. So every day we reserve time for the students to use what they have learned, discover new things, and come up with their own unique projects. This Play It! portion of class engages students’ creative core. We are often happily amazed at the innovation students come up with on their own.
- Dynamic Instructors – YEL Coding Instructors are dedicated to engaging their students to think, learn, and play well each class. They make sure they have one of our custom designed lesson plans prepared for each class of students. Instructors also stay engaged with students throughout class to make sure they aren’t frustrated or overwhelmed with their projects.
- Comprehensive curriculum – YEL Coding Classes for Kids have eight, six-week sessions of classes for the beginner up through middle school students. All these lessons are non-repeating curriculum and all sessions, unless marked otherwise, are for all levels of coders.
- Show and Tell – Kids love to share what they’ve made and coding classes are excellent ways for students to share with other students, friends, and family. YEL Coding Instructors often reserve the final 5-10 minutes of class for students to showcase what they developed that day. And students can always share their code, stories, and video games with family and friends online. Each student receives their own username and password. We also give students a flash drive to save their code and bring it home with them at the end of the session.
Find Classes
- Visit our Registration page and put in your zip code to find coding classes in your area.
- YEL offers after school classes at your school at the end of the school day.
- YEL also offers summer camps in your community or near you.
- Can’t find a YEL coding class near you? Email us at info@yelkids.com to discuss how to start classes in your area.
Summer Camps
What a great way to keep your child’s brain engaged! Summer Coding Camps are day camps (usually 9am-noon, or 1-4pm) in your area. We come right to locations within your community and teach our coding programs in a day camp setting. Students of all levels can sign up.
Other:
- CLICK HERE to read our blog titled, “Coding: Why is it so important for your kids to learn coding?“
- Want to learn about robotics too? CLICK HERE to read our blog “Five Reasons Youth Robotics Education is so Important.“
FAQ | Coding Classes for Kids
- Chet Gunhus23-02-2021
To see a complete list of {YEL!} coding classes at all of our schools, visit our REGISTRATION PAGE.
Step 1: enter your zip code. Then choose Coding from Course Subject. You can filter by school, course name, start date, district, or teacher.
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- Teach It! – Each class our coding instructors teach a different coding concept. For instance, Day 1, is how to move your sprite; Day 2 is how to create a sprite and a backdrop; Day 3 is adding music; Day 4 is a dance party; etc.
- Practice It! – During the Practice It! portion of class, students are asked to incorporate the new concept into their coding project. Projects range from basic movement to more complicated stories and video games.
- Play It! – Kids love to create. So every day we reserve time for the students to use what they have learned, discover new things, and come up with their own unique projects. This Play It! portion of class engages students’ creative core. We are often happily amazed at the innovation students come up with on their own.
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Our curriculum contains 48 lessons for coders in multiple levels.
Lesson concepts include:
- Object movement
- Loops
- Parallel loops
- Video game theory (basic)
- Trouble shooting
- Adding music
- Story creation
- Creating characters
- Creating scenery backdrops
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No. We supply all computers.
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No. We teach students of multiple levels. Unless the specific course notes a prerequisite, beginners are welcome.
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Yes! We give each student a flash drive with all of their projects on it. Students can also create their own Scratch® username and password and upload their projects to that account then share their projects with friends and family across the globe.
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YEL coding classes are designed for students in second through eighth grades (Grades 2-5 for Scratch® and grades 4th-8th for Micro:Bit).
Students on the younger side will be thoroughly challenged by the materials. Older students will be challenged as well, and we have found that they will take the projects to a deeper level more quickly.
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Yes, we offer scholarships on an as-needs basis. This is also contingent on the current enrollment in the class.
Reach out to us at info@yelkids.com for more information.
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If you can't find a class near you on our Registration Page, we suggest you reach out to us at info@yelkids.com. Perhaps we don't have classes in your area at this time, but we could soon, with your help.
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YEL Coding Classes for Kids vary in cost dependent on facilities fees and teacher remuneration.
We list the fees for each class on our Registration Page. Visit our Registration Page and search for classes by your zip code and Course Subject.
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