Have you ever introduced a new hobby to your child only to be pleasantly surprised that she/he fell in love with it from the get-go? Well, Code Rocket by Let's Start Coding was that pleasant surprise for me with my eleven-year-old daughter, and for that I am thankful! Before Code Rocket, my daughter's only experience was with programs that pretty much do the work for you such as MIT's Scratch or coding toys that spell everything out for you and you just do minimal work. This project dives so much deeper, teaching your child eight and older how to configure the code directly from their computer. It's pretty incredible how nicely the lessons are set up. Such complex ideas are presented in a simple, fun, and engaging manner. You can tell that a lot of thought and work went into creating this program. I am extremely impressed. I see how engaged my daughter gets, I see how she feels a sense of accomplishment after each lesson, and I see how she is excited to try another lesson the following day. This shows me that the lessons aren't too short nor are they too long. They are perfect bite-sized chunks for the intended age. If you are looking for something new to introduce in your homeschool, I highly recommend trying out Code Rocket!

Once your child knows coding they’ll be able to understand and accomplish pretty much anything tech-related from there! And even though coding is an important skill for kids to learn, it can be quite difficult. There’s an easy way to learn how to code for kids: Code Rocket. There’s a ton of code editors out there – but we think Code Rocket is the best one for kids! It has interactive lessons and coding challenges that make learning how to code easy and fun! Why Your Kids Will Love Learning How To Code Using Code Rocket: It’s fun with 20 projects to do! No experience is needed to code with Code Rocket. Kids can jump right in and code easily, making learning code so much easier than traditional ways of trying to learn how to code. You need no prior coding knowledge or computer skills – it couldn’t be any simpler! Learning code with Code Rocket has endless possibilities. It’s easy to code in a couple of minutes and it will make you feel like the code master that you are! Kids can code at home on their Windows, Mac, or Chromebook. All they need is the cloud-based Code Rocket app installed – no additional software needed. Code Rocket is a super cool way for kids to learn how to code. We love it right out of the box and it earned tons of “ooo’s” and “awwww’s” from the kids as they gathered around it.

You’re not just buying the rocket-shaped circuit board, cards, and USB cable — you’re also buying a digital coding curriculum. The creators of Code Rocket set kids up for success. The freedom to play with the code in real time is the real magic in Code Rocket.

I love that students can jump into Code Rocket without any experience.This is such a great resource and it just might release the inner coder in your child.

This is a great tool for parents who have no coding experience, since Code Rocket does all the teaching! Parents don’t have to be coding experts to get their child set up and learning right away. These lessons feel a whole lot more like playing than learning!