Coding Courses for Kids · Ages 6 to 9

Learn to Code from Age 6 with Scratch and Digital Literacy

Two sequential courses for kids ages 6 to 9: Digital Literacy (6 to 7) and Scratch (8 to 9), the block-based language from the MIT Media Lab. They learn by building video games and real projects. No prior experience. Free trial class, no card, no commitment.

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For parents who wonder

"Isn't 6 too early?" Our honest answer

It's not about code

At this age

We don't teach syntax. We teach how to break a task into steps, predict outcomes, and fix what doesn't work. The medium is play, the skill is thinking.

Logic from the MIT Media Lab

Scratch was built for this age

Scratch was created at the MIT Media Lab by a team led by Mitchel Resnick and released in 2007, with more than 90 million registered users today. Visual blocks and sprites, no complex text. Kids build the same logical structures real programmers use.

Screen time with a purpose

If they're already on screens

Most kids already spend hours on YouTube. 90 guided minutes per week building things is qualitatively different, and many want it more than passive scrolling.

Two courses, full 6–9 coverage

Digital Literacy + Scratch cover the 6 to 9 window

Algonova · Coding for kids ages 6 to 9

Digital Literacy (6–7): first digital steps

32 classes, 8 modules: computer, keyboard, files, safe internet, WPS Office, Sumopaint, and first AI tools (Craiyon, Perplexity). No prior experience needed.

Scratch (8–9): first algorithms

32 classes, 8 modules: visual block coding, loops, conditions, and events. Kids build their own video games and animations in Scratch.

Real programming concepts

Both courses teach the same logic blocks adult programmers use — algorithms, loops, conditions — through games and visual stories suited to ages 6–9.

Real projects, real portfolio

At the end of each course your child has their own games, animations, and digital creations — a portfolio they can show family and use at school.

Algonova Teaching Team

Teachers Who Guide Every Student

Coding Class · Algonova teacher & student

The teacher has incredible patience. Mateo started knowing nothing and in 2 months built his first video game in Scratch. Best of all, he asks for the next class himself.

Mateo's mom

Scratch student's mom · CDMX

Leonardo Cárdenas

4.9

Neftalí Cázares

5.0

Aimée Pineda

4.9

Harold Cruz

5.0

Sofía Ramos

4.8

Carlos Vega

5.0

Valeria Morales

4.9

Andrés Gutiérrez

5.0

Inside a class

What 90 minutes look like for kids 6 to 9

Designed for how a young child's attention actually works.

Warm-up (10 min)

An unplugged activity — physical or drawing — that introduces the day's logical concept: sequence, loop, or condition.

Mission of the day (15 min)

Today's mission: help a character reach the moon, find a lost pet, organize a party. The teacher introduces it as a story.

We build together (50 min)

The child works in Scratch or Digital Literacy tools, guided by the teacher. Breaks are built in.

Show and tell (15 min)

Each kid briefly shows what they made. Spoken expression starts here — with kindness, encouragement, and real projects.

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Free class · 60 min · Tablet or computer

Little Coders curriculum, ages 6 to 9

Two sequential courses, from the first clicks to the first video game

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Digital Literacy

8 modules, 32 classes

Your child learns to use the computer safely, navigate the internet, organize files, and build their first projects with AI tools. The digital foundation for everything that comes next, with no reading required.

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Facebook recommendations

What parents wrote on our Facebook page

Me encanto la clase muestra impartida por Aldo Cobarruvias , muy practica mi hijo quedo encantado lo recomiendo al 100

Yesy Moreno

Facebook recommendation for Algonova Latinoamérica · March 7 (original in Spanish)

Mi hijo le encantó la clase muestra y el curso. Desde el inicio la atención fue muy buena y el seguimiento a sido muy satisfactorio, están atentos a las necesidades de los alumnos y se acoplan al horario familiar. En lo personal me gusta mucho la dinámica que tiene el curso y la instructora que tiene mi hijo es muy atenta y entusiasta, observó que esta desarrollando muchas habilidades que le servirán en su futuro académico. Muchas gracias!

SinnUhe GaLindo

Facebook recommendation for Algonova Latinoamérica · March 15 (original in Spanish)

todo excelente y muy buena comunicación, además de dar la clase super claras y muy exactas , el maestro siempre se porto ala altura del alumno y del padre de familia, excelente servicio,podría recomendarlo.

Richard Hernandez

Facebook recommendation for Algonova Latinoamérica · March 8 (original in Spanish)

Comparison

Algonova vs. other ways to learn coding

What's included?

Live classes with a real teacher

One finished project at every level

Portfolio published on GitHub

Full path from age 6 to 17

Same teacher throughout the course

Free trial class to place the level

Monthly payment, no lock-in

Algonova

Yes, 1-on-1 or mini-group

Yes, one per level

Yes, from the first classes

Yes, 6 connected courses

Yes, continuous mentoring

Yes, free and no card needed

Yes, monthly and flexible

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Private tutor

Live, but no platform

Rarely with a final project

Usually not

No, depends on the tutor

Depends on availability

Almost never

Expensive per hour

Pre-recorded course

Pre-recorded videos only

Loose exercises, no guidance

Loose content, no path

No assigned teacher

Sometimes a limited demo

Cheap, but no mentoring

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

From what age can kids start?

From age 6, with the Digital Literacy course. Kids don't need to know how to read to start — the first module teaches through visual games. For ages 8–9 we offer Scratch, where they learn visual block coding by building their own video games. Both paths run as live online classes with a real teacher, and the free trial class helps us place your child at the right starting point.

What do they learn in Digital Literacy (ages 6–7)?

In Digital Literacy (ages 6–7), kids learn the practical computer skills they'll build on later. They get comfortable with the computer and keyboard, organize files, search the internet safely, and use tools like WPS Office and Craiyon AI. The course runs across 32 classes, all in the browser — nothing to install. Lessons are live and online with a real Algonova teacher who stays with your child throughout.

What do they learn in Scratch (ages 8–9)?

In Scratch (ages 8–9), kids build their own video games using visual block coding. Along the way they learn real programming concepts — algorithms, loops, conditions, and events — without writing text-based code yet. By the end of the course they have their first portfolio of games to show. Classes are live and online with the same teacher throughout, so progress builds naturally from one session to the next.

Do they need prior computer experience?

No, no prior computer experience is needed. Both courses are designed for complete beginners and start from the basics. If your child already has some experience, the free trial class lets us see their level and place them at the right point within the learning path. Classes are live and online with a real teacher, so the pace adapts to your child either way.

How are the classes formatted?

They're live online classes with a real teacher. There are two formats: individual 1-on-1 sessions of 60 minutes, 1–3 times per week, or a mini-group of 4 students for 90 minutes once a week. The same teacher is assigned for the whole course, so your child builds a real relationship and steady progress. Everything happens on the Algonova platform, so you always know where your child is learning.

What do they need to take the classes?

Just a computer or tablet, an internet connection, and about 60 quiet minutes for the class. There's no software to install to get started — we work entirely in the browser. Classes are live and online with a real teacher, so all your child needs is to show up ready to build. The free trial class is a good way to check that your setup works before committing.

Can I pause the course if we travel?

Yes, you can pause the course for up to 3 months without losing your spot or your paid classes. This makes it easy to keep going around travel or busy stretches. For 1-on-1 classes cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the lesson, and in every format you get a full refund for any classes you haven't used. Because the same teacher stays with your child, picking back up after a pause is smooth and familiar.

What is Scratch and who created it?

Scratch is a free visual programming language in which children build programs by dragging blocks instead of typing code. It was created at the MIT Media Lab by the Lifelong Kindergarten group led by Mitchel Resnick and released publicly in 2007, and it now has more than 90 million registered users worldwide. Kids control characters called sprites and can share finished projects with the Scratch community.

Can a 6 year old use Scratch if they can't read yet?

Yes. Children who do not read fluently start with ScratchJr, a simplified tablet version released in 2014 by Tufts University together with MIT for ages 5 to 7, where the blocks use pictures instead of words. In our program, ages 6 to 7 begin with Digital Literacy and move to full Scratch at 8 to 9, once reading is comfortable.

What comes after this course?

After Digital Literacy and Scratch (ages 6 to 9), the next step is Coding 10 to 13: Roblox Studio and Python Start, where kids build video games and their first GitHub portfolio. Then comes Python Pro (14 to 17) with Machine Learning and apps. It's a continuous path from age 6 to 17, always with a real teacher.

Why choose Algonova?

Algonova is an international school with 1M+ graduates across 97 countries and over 10 years of experience, rated 4.9★ by families. Classes are live with real teachers, the same teacher throughout the course, and your child finishes with real projects to show, not just theory.