For younger kids in the 5-to-6-year-old age range, Wigl is aimed at teaching basic music skills. The robot can move in different directions and light up depending on what musical notes a child plays.

Microsoft wants to turn kids' love of Minecraft into a love of computer programming through a partnership with Code.org, announced on Monday morning.

Code.org's new Code Studio program, designed for integration into classrooms, teaches kids coding as they create games and solve fun logic puzzles.

This computer programming app is so easy to use that even a kindergartener can do it. Researchers in Massachusetts have created a basic computer coding app that they say is the first designed ...

Learning basic ideas about algorithms and data representation without the distraction of a computer can be a very powerful thing.

Sphero’s launched a cute mini-car robot that teaches kids about the basics of computer programming.

Using child-friendly examples and detailed instructions, the book guides the novice programmer through the basics of creating computer code using the Python programming language.

Gemini can be purchased via a $100 pledge on Makeblock's Kickstarter page. Most kids will jump at the chance to play with a robot. But parents may jump at the opportunity to purchase this ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for a computer programmer was $77,550 per year in 2014. Most computer programmers have a Bachelor’s degree. Simply, coding is ...

Computer programming for kids could be the next big trend. Kids as young as three are learning the basics of programming through games.

The history of basic computer programming languages dates back far. Learn more about the BASIC & C coding languages that got everything started.