Did you know that you can take screenshots of Minecraft in-game? This probably isn’t even news to veteran Minecraft-ers, but to newer players? It could be. After all, copyright protection laws have recently become a lot stricter and a lot less lenient, and many games and apps don’t allow users to freely take screenshots while […]
In 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were a total of 2.5 million people employed in jobs that required some degree of software development (including computer programmers and web developers). They also predicted that the number of jobs in software development would rapidly grow between 2018 to 2028 by 21%—almost four […]
At the rate our society has become so dependent on technology, it’s safe to say that basic computer programming is no longer a literacy that only those interested should learn (and eventually master). Computer coding for kids shouldn’t be some sort of extracurricular activity that only forward-thinking parents enroll their kids into. It should become […]
There’s always going to be a special occasion for your kid, right? Especially when they’re young. Christmas, birthdays, New Year, Easter, a school victory … in one year, there are at least two opportunities for gift-giving. If your kid is a big Minecraft fan, then you’re in luck. There are hundreds of awesome Minecraft […]
In this free CodaKid tutorial, we will be providing step-by-step instructions on how to make a Minecraft Server – including how to host your server for free. In addition to guidance on how to set up free Minecraft server hosting, we provide step-by-step instructions on how you can set up multiplayer games that you […]
Coding for kids – or computer programming for kids – is rapidly gaining popularity. With how dependent society has become on technology (especially now), it is no surprise that more and more people are looking into this seemingly unattainable skill and thinking, could I learn that?  Parents are especially enamored with the idea of […]
Coding for Homeschoolers: The Ultimate Guide for Parents Computer programming, otherwise known as coding, has become a hot topic in the homeschool community. While coding is currently offered in a small fraction of traditional schools, homeschooling provides a unique and conducive environment for computer science instruction. Teaching coding can be challenging for homeschool […]
Teaching coding for kids can be difficult—especially if you’re not too familiar with programming concepts yourself. Conventional, text-based coding can be pretty overwhelming, what with the seemingly nonsensical combinations of symbols, numbers, and characters. Just looking at the wall of text is enough to make an adult feel out of their depth – never […]
Are video games bad for our kids? Well, we are fully aware of some of the unfortunate stigmas attached to video games – they’re a waste of time; they teach kids violence; they’re addictive, they make kids unproductive and lazy. But what does the research say? In their groundbreaking 2019 study Digital […]
