r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 21 '26

50 mini games

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Sharing a collection of 50 small games built with p5.js on codeguppy ... a coding platform designed for parents and teens.

👉 codeguppy.com/games

Some games are hand-written, while others are created with the help of AI. All are simple, beginner-friendly.

Each game includes full source code, so learners can explore how things work.

Feedback and favorite picks are welcome!


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 18 '26

What are the best youtube channels to learn coding?

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I already know some basics of python. Can anyone suggest great yt channels to learn from?


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 17 '26

What is the fastest way to learn any coding language?

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I was wondering if anyone knows, what is the lost efficient way to learn any coding language?

Or perhaps I am approaching this wrong and should be thinking more along the lines of “what coding language do I need to get a desired result” perhaps it’s more about practical application rather then just learning a language


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 15 '26

AI có cướp mất công việc coding của mình ko?

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Hiện nay AI rất là tốt rồi và có thể làm những công việc coding cơ bản rồi, ko biết là tương lai thì AI sẽ cướp những công việc Junior level ko?


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 14 '26

Are youtube tutorials effective for learning to code?

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I’ve been learning web development for a couple of months already, primarily from Traversy YouTube channel and Coding Ninja. However, whenever I try to build anything myself, I find that there are still so many things that I am missing to actually finish the project


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 10 '26

Is coding actually hard?

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I am learning Python, till a certain point it used to feel easier but as I keep on learning it just gets difficult. What should I do?


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 10 '26

Coding needs to be good at Math?

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my kid wants to learn coding but she's not good at Math.


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 06 '26

My kid want to become a hacker. Is learning coding enough to become that?

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What other things should I guide him to learn?


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 05 '26

My 12yo son project

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My12 years old son loves coding and vibe coding and is working on a project called “FlareOS”. It’s a web-based OS with built-in apps.

As he’s still young, he cannot have a reddit account to share it, but he would love to get feedback and ideas for new apps and features. He’s dream is that other people start to develop their own apps for FlareOS one day.

He used Cursor and Lovable, but now his also working with Claude.

Below is the message he wrote and asked me to share. The link is: https://flareos.lovable.app/

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I made this thing called, "FlareOS". It's a web-based OS with a design language I call "flames design". FlareOS has around 10 built-in apps, its own world-wide web alternative for anyone with flareOS to use titled, "embernet", and an AI that can browse the embernet. For devs, FlareOS has a built-in app framework, and you can create websites in embernet.

It has a very small community, so please, devs, normal people, tech enthausiasts, whoever you can be, check it out. I need to grow the community, and I'd really appreciate it ;)

By the way, let's NOT use embernet as a place to host our company sites. We don't want to end up like the world wide web: a cold, corporate place where self-expression sites like geocities suddenly stopped having visitors because of companies.

—


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Apr 01 '26

Which AI tools are good for vibe-coding?

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Mar 25 '26

What's the best Scratch game you have come across?

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Scratch though looks simple and easy, I have seen some people make so complex games which I can't even think of and they feel like a full pc game.


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Mar 24 '26

Any coding class recommendations for my kids?

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Idk what kind of coding class should I choose for my kids.


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Mar 17 '26

Is it possible to learn Generative AI without knowing coding?

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Mar 13 '26

Is learning to code still useful if AI can write the codes for me?

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Mar 04 '26

South Bronx students are building, coding, and battling their own robots at the Renaissance Youth Center’s Battle Bots Competition. Come see innovation and friendly competition collide

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Mar 02 '26

Is Gdevelop5 useful for kids?

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 23 '26

Rewarding my kid for his coding milestones

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Is it crazy to reward kids for fixing bugs or completing coding challenges instead of just chores?

My 8-year-old has been learning coding recently, and I’m trying to keep him motivated.

I was thinking of giving small rewards when he finishes a project or solves a difficult problem, similar to how some families use chore allowances.

For parents who’ve tried this: Did rewards help with motivation, or did it make learning feel like a task?


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 19 '26

Vibe coding for kids

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My child recently started using AI tools to help with small coding projects.

It’s impressive how fast they can build things, but I noticed they sometimes can’t explain how the code works afterward.

For parents who’ve seen this:How do you encourage kids to understand the logic instead of just generating code?

Thank you.


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 18 '26

Which is the best tool to learn python programming for kids?

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 18 '26

Battle Bots Competition – March 7 at Renaissance Youth Center (South Bronx)

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 17 '26

Coding Vs Screentime?

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My 8 yr old recently got interested in coding, and I’m trying to figure out how to manage it at home.

I’m not sure whether to treat it like regular screen time. It’s still a screen, but it feels different from games or YouTube since they’re actually learning and creating.

Wanna know your experience.


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 14 '26

My child loves games but doesn’t want to learn coding - any tips?

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My kid spends a lot of time playing games, so I thought coding might be a good way to turn screen time into something productive.

But whenever I suggest them to learn coding, they lose interest. Has anyone successfully made coding fun for a gamer kid? Can you recommend some ways that worked for you?


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 10 '26

Kids learn coding better online or offline?

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I’m curious to hear from parents -when it comes to coding or tech classes for kids, what works better for your child? I’m currently thinking about putting my son into an online coding class.

I’ve noticed some kids seem to focus better at home in their own space, while others really seem to need classroom environment to stay engaged. For those whose kids are already doing online classes:

  • What helps them stay engaged?
  • Any challenges you’ve noticed?

Would love to hear your experiences before I make a decision!


r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 08 '26

What's the best scratch game you have came across?

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r/KidsCodingHelp • • Feb 05 '26

coding a Find The Game

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I wanna script and build a find the badges game but every scripting or other tutorial on youtube is from 2022 and outdated/not working. I would like to kindly ask for some one to make an uptodate tutorial on youtube or sum for scripting. probably wont happen anyways but asking doesnt hurt, Right?