Instead of sitting on a couch playing Minecraft on XBox, what if your child could program her own Lucky Block or code a Custom Creeper? “Modding” or modifying the source code of Minecraft using Java, the game’s programming language, is not only a great introduction to computer programming, but it additionally provides a number of other […]
“Mom, I don’t want to eat dinner right now; a Creeper killed my character and I have to restart everything!” Sound familiar? Don’t worry – you’re not alone! Nearly every parent with a young Minecraft player at home has likely heard variations of this around suppertime. In Minecraft – A Parent’s Survival Guide, we will explore […]
CodaKid, a Scottsdale-based kids coding and game design academy, has introduced Modding for Minecraft Birthday parties at their tech academy in Old Town. Using CodaKid’s popular Code-a-thon style format, students learn Java coding while making exciting mods for Minecraft. Each birthday group receives their own private classroom for up to 14 guests, and parents can […]
CodaKid, a Scottsdale Arizona-based kids coding and game design academy, announced that it will be launching kids coding classes in Chandler at TechShop. Classes will begin on Saturdays in October, and will feature CodaKid’s flagship class, Modding for Minecraft with Java as well as a number of computer programming and game design classes.
Each month, CodaKid interviews professional game designers, computer programmers, and digital artists with the goal of giving students insight on the various professions. Today we had the privilege of interviewing veteran educational game designer Michael Handelman on the game design profession, game design best practices, and more.
Greetings Friends of CodaKid! We’ve received quite a few phone calls and emails regarding CodaKid’s Summer Tech Camps in Scottsdale, and we’ve assembled a list of frequently asked questions and answers. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you had further questions. We hope to see you this summer! Are your three camps similar? Are any […]
CodaKid, a Scottsdale-based kids computer programming and game design academy, announced that it will be offering classes for ages 7 to 14 in North Scottsdale starting in May. The kids coding and game design academy has partnered with Axosoft and will begin Saturday Modding for Minecraft with Java classes at Axosoft’s modern tech headquarters near […]
Many parents are encouraging their kids to learn coding at an early age. Much of this is fueled by the growing perception that coding is a new literacy that will be as important as math, reading, and science. During my daily activities as Director of CodaKid, a kids coding and game design academy and computer […]
CodaKid has announced two new additions to its summer tech camp roster: 3D Game Design with Minecraft® and Minecraft® Modding with Java™. Both one week full day tech camps run every week this summer from June 1st to August 14th. CodaKid camps are designed to teach coding and game design to kids ages 6 to […]
