Setting a learning goal is easier when you can see the road. Here is a simple map.
Ages 5 to 10: play first
Start with block-based coding in Scratch: make a character move, tell a story, create a quiz. Aim for twenty minutes, two or three times a week. Our Scratch course has 35 free projects.
Ages 10 to 14: build real things
Move to HTML and CSS to make web pages, then Python for logic and games. Add Micro:bit or robotics projects to see code control the physical world.
Ages 14 to 18: build a portfolio
Learn JavaScript to make pages interactive, set up a GitHub profile and publish three projects. A portfolio shows more than a certificate.
Adults and teachers
Pick one goal: build a simple website, automate a spreadsheet task or make an Android app. Learn by making that one thing.
Habits that work at any age
- Little and often beats one long weekend.
- Make something every week, even tiny.
- Read error messages calmly; they tell you where to look.
- Show your work to someone.
Where to go
All of the courses above are free on the Techbase Academy. Create an account to save your progress.