At a time when parents are eager to give their kids an edge in math and science, several computer programming languages have been developed specifically for children.

Students have an array of introductions to computer programming, which develops critical thinking skills "completely transferable" to other areas of learning, says Lauren Bricker, a computer ...

So, what is the process for getting kids involved? Children are receptive to acquiring this new language of computer programming and the strategic thinking and reasoning processes that go with it.

Tynker, a California based education company, aims to teach your kids programming using a visual platform and is targeting 8 to 14 year olds with a 16 week course that promises both fun and learning.

Toys and kits that are designed to teach kids hacking and basic programming skills abound, and they cater to a range of ages and skill levels.

Los Angeles — Boku, a simple game which teaches kids the basics of computer programming, will be released in early 2009, Microsoft has announced. It will be available for both Windows and the ...

Coding for kids: schoolchildren learn computer programming Primary school children are staying on after class to learn the building blocks of computer programming ...

Could American high school students soon be studying a computer programming language alongside French or Spanish?

What do you do when your 8 and 5 year olds want to build Web sites and you have little knowledge to impart beyond some basic HTML? If you're me you instantly query the techies you know. I pinged our ...