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Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends assemble. We create gift lists to help you make good choices for kids technology which helps them develop the right skills for the future. We research the best in Coding Toys and Games, Making / Craft Tools and Kits, STEM/STEAM related gifts, Programmable Robots, Electronics Kits and Gadgets for Tech Age Kids and Teens.

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Get crafty with technology. Here we'll post all our ideas and projects using technology to get creative and making with kids. You'll find anything from making a lemon battery to a glow-in-the-dark Minecraft sword. Our projects are tried and tested on our own kids or at events we run, so we are sure you can have a go at home with your kids. Some of our projects use specific tech gadgets which we provide links for you to purchase.

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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In recent years there is an increased focus in these areas of study. We like to include Art and Design too, so we often talk about STEAM (A stands for Art). At Tech Age Kids we believe Coding is a new literacy and children need to understand how technology works, practice making skills and grow in their curiosity to make a better future for us all.

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Coding is increasingly being recognised as an important skill for children to learn. Some will learn to code at school or at a coding club, but it's brilliant if they get support at home too.

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We think it's really important for kids to get hands-on with electronics and learn how to make circuits and write code to control hardware. Younger kids can start with conductive playdough. For kids who like to combine craft and tech, littleBits are fab. And we love SAM Labs wireless electronics components for making it easy for kids to make Internet of Things inventions. Lots of electronics kits for kids have support for the Arduino microprocessor environment. The DuinoKit Jr is one of our favourites. Arduino is a fab skill for older kids and teens to develop.

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We're advocates of the creative use of technology, but this needs to be balanced with developing physical skills such as papercraft, woodwork, clay modelling, technical drawing and soldering. If children don't develop these skills as they grow up then physical making projects can become frustrating rather than fun. The Maker Community uses the term 'making' as a broad term to include all sorts of artisan skills or craft activities. Being able to make things can lead to life-long hobbies or even careers. It's a great feeling to be able to take a project from an idea in your head to a real object that does something. We're particularly interested to explore products that combine maker skills with tech skills such as electronics but others focus purely on the physical making skills that are still important to modern making.

Coding Books for Young Kids

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Kids love books, especially picture books. If you would like to introduce your kids to coding and computers, we've found some beautifully illustrated books, which will keep them reading for hours.

Computers and coding are important subjects for kids to learn in this digital age. Many schools now offer computing as part of their curriculum. At Tech Age Kids we like to find fun and engaging books for young kids to learn about coding and computers.


  1. Coding for Beginners Using Scratch

    Coding for Beginners
    Coding for Beginners? @ Amazon
    Coding for Beginners teaches kids to code using Scratch, a hugely popular block-based programming tool for kids. It's an introduction for beginners showing kids how to use code to create games and animations. It's fun and accessible for even the youngest readers.

    Author: Jonathan Melmoth, Rosie Dickins, Louie Stowell
    Age: 8+
    Also See: Super Scratch Coding Adventure Review

  2. Lift-the-flap Computers and Coding


    Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding
    Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding
    ? @ Amazon
    Lift the Flap Computers and Coding is a fantastic book to introduce kids to how a computer works. There are lots of flaps to lift and facts to read. The book is bright and fun with games and activities dotted around. A definite recommendation from Tech Age Kids.

    Author: Rosie Dickins
    Age: 6+

  3. Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding


    Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding
    Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding
    ? @ Amazon
    Hello Ruby - Adventures in Coding is a beautifully illustrated book for young children and tells a story of a little girl (Ruby) who goes on an adventure and meets lots of new friends. The story and characters are all about coding and computers, which a child may not at first realise. There are also great activities and projects included in the book.

    Author: Linda Liukas
    Age: 5+
    Also See: Hello Ruby Review

  4. Hello Ruby: Journey Inside the Computer

    **NEW for 2017**

    Hello Ruby: Journey Inside the Computer
    Hello Ruby: Journey Inside the Computer
    ? @ Amazon
    Hello Ruby - Journey Insider the Computer is an activity picture book which takes children on a journey inside Ruby's dad's broken computer to discover everything that lies within. Her trusty friend, Mouse helps her discover the hardware, bits and logic gates learning about the basic elements that power our computers. We're big fans of the Hello Ruby series and believe they should feature on more home bookshelves.

    Author: Linda Liukas
    Age: 5+
    Also See: Hello Ruby Review

  5. Kids Get Coding Series


    Coding, Bugs, and Fixes (Kids Get Coding)
    Coding, Bugs, and Fixes (Kids Get Coding)

    ? @ Amazon
    Algorithms and Bugs (Kids Get Coding) is one of a series of books about coding for young children. There are now ?? books in the series, including A Beginner's Guide to Our Digital World, A World of Programming, Learn to Program and Online Safety for Coders.

    **New for 2017**
    Heather Lyons hooked up with Alex Westgate and produced 3 more books Programming Awesome Apps, Coding to Create and Communicate and Coding in the Real World.

    Author: Heather Lyons, Elizabeth Tweedale, Alex Westgate
    Age: 6+

  6. The Official Scratch Junior Book


    The Official ScratchJr Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code
    The Official ScratchJr Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code
    ? @ Amazon
    The Official ScratchJr Book is the perfect companion to this free app and makes coding easy and fun for all. Kids learn to program by connecting blocks of code to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing.

    ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads and Android tablets. Inspired by Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of children worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger kids create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games.

    Author: Marina Umaschi Bers, Mitchel Resnick
    Age: 5+

  7. A Beginner's Guide to Coding


    A Beginner's Guide to Coding
    A Beginner's Guide to Coding

    ? @ Amazon
    Ever wondered how to make your computer do what you want it to? If so, then it is time to get coding! A Beginner's Guide to Coding is an easy-to-follow guide to the basics of coding, using the free programming languages of Scratch and Python. These step-by-step projects will have you talking to your own chatbot or making your own computer games in no time.

    Author: Marc Scott (Author), Mick Marston (Illustrator)
    Age: 5+

  8. My First Coding Book

    **NEW for 2017**

    My First Coding Book
    My First Coding Book
    ? @ Amazon
    Off-line coding books are very popular for young children. The My First Coding Book is a fun book with flaps and offline activities to help children learn about coding and develop critical and logical thinking skills. The book is packed with bright colours and great images that will appeal to this age range. It's activity based and children will learn whilst having fun.

    Author: Kiki Prottsman
    Age: 5+

Retro Books


Usborne Books have also released popular books about computers and programming from the 80s. The books included program listings for such iconic computers as the ZX Spectrum, the BBC Micro and the Commodore 64. Some techie parents may be very excited to get hold of these. You can now download Introductions to Programming for free for your personal use.


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