After getting our feet wet with the Code Rocket, my kids wanted to do more programming. This surprised me since they had previously been bored with visual computer programming a while ago and I hadn’t found any homeschool coding curriculum that they liked. The set up is simple and my students were able to do it on their own.We really like how simple the lesson interface is on the website. There are no accounts and passwords to remember, you just open the webpage and select your lesson and go. My eight and 12 year olds are each working independently. The Code Lab offers 100 different lessons divided into 9 chapters. Some lessons take longer than others, so some days my students complete several lessons at a time and other days not so much. Due to their age difference, they can each work at their own pace. Using the knowledge learned during the Chapter 3 lessons on conditionals, my 12 year old decided to challenge herself to write the code needed to play a popular song and have matching lights as well. Using Code lab has been a positive experience for both of my kids. The lessons are hands-on and multi-sensory to keep their focus. The simple lesson interface is clean and simple, since students are not pushed through the lessons it is easy to review a previous lesson or repeat it when needed. The main instruction is provided by video so students with reading delays are not hindered. Some of the commands in the code are color coded which helps my dyslexic student recognize when a misspelling could be part of the programming error. I have been pleasantly surprised by the new interests that the Code Lab kit has ignited in my students. We have tried other online coding activities but they do not hold their attention like the Code Lab. Having the physical circuit board to hold and manipulate with their lines of code is satisfying and makes it tangible to the students.With 9 chapters of material in 100 lessons I will be filling an entire semester with the Code Lab.

The set-up was simple and it's working great.The kids have already completed numerous projects and I'm looking forward to seeing how many more they complete over the winter break! If you are looking for a unique, educational gift for your kids - please check out Code Lab!

Multiple kids are enjoying it at our house and each are able to progress at their own pace! Full review: https://insideournormal.com/code-lab-review-homeschool-coding-curriculum/