CatBit vs Learn Python for Kids

Programming became puzzles! Children can solve it, but adults can't? Lower elementary students could solve puzzles without reading the tutorial. Adults were having a hard time. By failing the program in CatBit, you can understand what is happening in the program by seeing with your eyes. Enjoy the failure! Enjoy the programming!

Python for Kids turns block puzzles into real code. Kids snap blocks together, press Run and watch a character move, while the matching Python program appears right next to the blocks, with the running line lit up. Then they draw with the turtle, fix buggy programs and write their own code. It is a step-by-step path from block coding to typed code, made for beginners who have never coded before and for children who already tried blocks and are ready for the next step. BLOCK PUZZLES THAT BECOME REAL CODE • 41 block coding puzzles: move, repeat, turn and fix the program to reach the goal • Every puzzle shows the Python behind the blocks, so kids see what their program looks like • Earn up to three stars by solving each level with as few blocks as possible • Make your own level: design a puzzle and save it only after solving it yourself • A new Arena puzzle every week: one shared puzzle, solved with the fewest blocks TURTLE DRAWING STUDIO • 14 turtle drawings made with short programs: a star, a flower, a spiral, a snowflake, a city and more • Edit the code by tapping words and numbers, no keyboard needed • Change a number, press Run and see the drawing change • Watch the turtle draw each line step by step, then change the code and try again BUG HUNT AND DAILY QUEST • Bug Hunt: a program that is almost right. Run it, spot what goes wrong and fix it • A daily quest keeps a gentle streak going • Goals and hints can be read aloud, which helps early readers LESSONS, STEP BY STEP • 20 short courses with 84 lessons, from "What is coding?" to writing real programs • The basics: print, variables, input, math, if/else, loops and range() • Functions, lists, dictionaries, files and a first look at classes • Later courses introduce libraries, PyGame, data and artificial intelligence • Each lesson is short, with examples, quizzes and practice • Notes, flashcards, a cheat sheet and saved lessons for review 60 MISSIONS • Small programs to build: say your name, count to 10, draw a star shape, make a list of fruits • Easy, medium and hard missions, so every child grows at their own pace • An editor to write, run and save their own programs FOR PARENTS • Parent Corner: a weekly report of time spent and the ideas your child practiced • The Parent Corner, purchases and links that leave the app sit behind a parental gate • Parent Corner data is stored on the device only • The app interface is available in 22 languages WHAT CHILDREN LEARN • Sequences and algorithms: giving the computer steps in the right order • Loops: "do this 5 times" instead of writing it five times • Conditions: making the program choose with if and else • Debugging: reading a program that is nearly right and fixing it • Functions and data: reusing code and storing lists of things • Python, one of the most popular programming languages, from the very first lesson FREE TO START, PRO FOR EVERYTHING Start free with the first course, 12 block puzzles, 7 turtle drawings and the first missions. Pro unlocks every course, puzzle, drawing and mission, plus the final exam and a certificate of completion with your child's name on it. The app stays usable without a subscription. WHY THIS APP Many coding games for kids stop at blocks. Here the blocks are a bridge: every block program is also a Python program, so moving from block coding to typing real code feels like the next level of the same game, not a new subject. Kids learn to code by playing, drawing and fixing, then keep going with short lessons and missions. Download Python for Kids and start with the first puzzle today. Python is a trademark of the Python Software Foundation. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the PSF. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy