Security, Linux, & hacking games
Coding Kids Hackafun is releasing a new course: Security, Linux, and hacking games. This course is for 14-16 year olds who are interested in learning about security and Linux fundamentals through “hacking” games. This can be attended by beginners new to Linux. No prior experience…
Build your own digital solutions with Python and Micro:bit
Want to learn how to build your own digital solutions with Python and Micro:bit? You’re in luck! In today’s blog post, we’ll be giving you a crash course on how to make cool digital solutions, such as a quiz game, an earthquake detector, and a…
How to design your own computer game
Today, we’ll show you how to design your own computer game. We’ve shown you how to build many computer games already, e.g. Pacman and Dragon Castle, now it is time to invent your own. We can build all different types of digital projects with coding…
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Digital Technologies
I’ve been supporting schools in implementing the new Digital Technologies subject for 3 years now. Here are the 7 mistakes to avoid when implementing Digital Technologies: Buy first. Think later. The most common mistake made by schools starting to implement the new Digital…
Coding Kids Regional Tour
Coding Kids has been travelling around regional Queensland, delivering coding and robotics workshops for students, as well as professional development workshops for teachers. We had the chance to visit nine different locations: Thursday Island Longreach Mt Isa Ingham Cairns Rockhampton Bundaberg Kingaroy Gympie Noosa Thargomindah…
Monkey Maze Game Tutorial
Recommended for a Year 5 class. Access the original game here. The aim of this maze game is to get the monkey through the maze to the banana without touching the purple walls. If the monkey accidentally touches the wall, the game will restart. When the…
Live online coding classes (Part 1)
From the comfort of your home In this 2-part blog series, learn about how our live online coding classes work. Access our classes from the comfort of your home. We have workshops for coding, innovation, game design, 3D modelling and app design. So much…
Technologies Teacher PD: build a maze game with drag and drop coding blocks
Recorded live online class Did you miss our live online Technologies Teacher PD workshop? If so, that’s ok. We recorded the live online class and now you can watch it in your free time. In a 1-hour online Technologies Teacher PD workshop we learned to…
Libraries, centres of coding and robotics
Libraries, centres of coding and robotics For many regional communities, libraries are the hub for knowledge, communication and now also learning about coding and robotics. Local children are able to access equipment and workshops to learn about becoming digital creators and innovators. Bulloo Shire…
Robots are coming to Longreach!
Join Coding Kids Longreach for National Science Week 2018! The office of the Queensland Chief Scientist is hosting the inaugural STEM Pop-up in Longreach for National Science Week 2018. With over 1000 participants expected to attend, 2 days of workshops will be held across 7…