Perfect for what we were looking for. H (age 8) has been jealous of his brother’s (K 13) online coding classes (another site). They didn’t have anything that we felt was appropriate for H’s level. We wanted something introductory with a lot of guidance. As a child of pandemic learning, H hasn’t had a lot of experience navigating in groups. We gave the Game Maker (series 1) a try and it was a hit. They were focused not only on coding (concepts) but instructional support/guidance. His teacher Nicole is great at keeping the kids on track and inspiring them to come up with ideas. I LOVE their “brain dump” model. It is a useful skill that can be applied to other aspects of life. IF I had to find a flaw, I would say that I wish that range of the students (maturity and knowledge) were closer. There were definitely students who were more advanced than H and some that were behind him. But it’s not a huge deal and a good opportunity to develop important social skills. We are on our second series of the Game Maker classes and have already harassed the staff about coming up with a third series ;) TLDR; perfect fit for what our 8 year old needed. This class may not be heavy on coding language, but it teaches coding concepts which is just as useful, especially for the younger minds/beginners. Lots of support for those who need it in group learning. Would highly recommend for similar students.

Fun app and engaging classes Both of my kids (6 and 12) enjoy using the app. They are learning about coding while having fun. My 6-yr-old is also taking the classes, and she always looks forward to it. The online classes are engaging, and students get to show and tell about their work.

The classes are really fun and… The classes are really fun and immersive. Children learn and play at the same time and can meet other friends that are interested in the same game. Teachers are super, super friendly and patient. They listen and are very helpful.

My daughter told me about codeSpark… My daughter told me about codeSpark Academy after learning about it on YouTube. We set her up and she's been enjoying it quite a bit. She shared some games she made after only a short while. Then, we learned about the Game Maker course so I signed her up. She's only been to two of them thus far but she's learned a lot and is eager to attend subsequent classes. The teacher is patient and very knowledgable. The class is small so each child gets a lot of personal attention which I believe is key to a great experience. We are very happy with codeSpark Academy and I'm planning to sign my daughter up for more classes in the future.

My teacher was nice and she helped me… My teacher was nice and she helped me when I have questions. I learned about how to create a second scene and added a few edits to my little red riding hood story. It was really fun