Hey guys, welcome back to another blog! Today’s blog is for kids who want to start coding and all about my coding journey.
When I was 8, my dad taught me a bit of Scratch coding, also known as block coding. I would follow videos from YouTube and the videos that the Scratch website already had. I remember that my favourite things to make in Scratch were games, like clicking games and ping pong games, but I also loved making stories where I would code the characters to talk!
Two years later, my parents enrolled me in a coding school called Ultimate Coders. I started with the basics in Scratch, but sooner or later I moved on to learning Python in the “Intro to Python” level. I learned how to use turtle and how to move and color them. I found this really fun to do, but I also loved making the turtles dance.
After Intro to Python, I started Python Beginner, where I would still use turtle but also learn how to make for loops, print statements, and while loops. Now here’s where things started to get more difficult. I went on to Python Intermediate, where I made games like Scrabble and Hangman. I also learned how to make receipts.
After this level, I went on to Python Advanced, where lessons got a lot harder, and they were also much longer.
On the side, I do Arduino. Arduino is where you connect wires and batteries to make lights appear. This is super fun to do if you love making things with your hands, but it also involves coding. Currently, I am in Arduino Intermediate.
Now let’s talk about tips and tricks if you want to start your very own coding journey.
My first tip is to invest time in it. Coding is not something you can learn in only 30 minutes—it takes time to make sure you get your code correct.
My second tip is to start with block coding. My most recommended website is Scratch, but this is only if you’ve never done anything with coding before.
My third tip is don’t rush your code projects. Rushing will only lead to errors and less detail. If you take your time, you’ll have great code to show off to people.
My last and final tip is that you can start at home or find a coding school to learn. If you’re going to start at home, make sure you have an iPad or a laptop to use.
I hope you enjoyed this blog, and I also hope that you learned a few things here too. Can’t wait to see you on the next one!
