GetMeCoding BLOG
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Best Toys To Teach Kids How To Code [2021 Update]
Coding toys!!! Are you looking for toys that teach kids how to code? I love Christmas and the holiday gift giving season!! With that I compiled a great list of toys that teach kids how to code and tinker with
Learn HTML by Using Codepen: A Simple Web Page
Have you wanted to learn the code behind webpages? Codepen is a great tool to learn HTML, CSS, and Javascript which are the foundation of most webpages on the internet today. Let me introduce you to Codepen.io and give you
What happens at college orientation during COVID-19? 5 Things All Parents Should Know
What happens at college orientation during COVID-19 may look different on the surface but there are things all parents should know. For Over twenty two years I have been behind the scenes in the college education process as a teacher,
Teacher Space Makeover – How I Created My Online Studio
Home office and teacher space makeover projects have been sweeping all across the United States and the globe during COVID-19. As I moved to teaching completely online, remotely and creating for GetMeCoding.com, I had one goal in mind for my
What Makes A Good Coding Camp Even During COVID-19?
It is right around late spring when parents or guardians begin their hunt for camps and activities for their young person. “What makes a good coding camp?”. I often get asked this having taught kids camps for over 15 years.
Coding Activity: Control NASA’s Ingenuity With Your Own Code
What if you can control NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter? You can with this simple coding activity built with your own code using Scratch and a cool Mars Ingenuity helo graphic. On April 19th, 2021 NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter took off from the
Zoom Fatigue is Real – 5 Tips on How to Deal With it
I was recently asked in an interview, “is Zoom fatigue real”? Yes, Zoom fatigue is real and there are a few tips to help you deal with it. Knowing and applying these five tips, you can possibly avoid Zoom
STEM Activity: Build a Model of Disney’s Rockin Roller Coaster
Did you ever want to build a model of Disney’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster? Well…maybe not life size but how about a prototype or miniature version. Some STEM activities are coding only. Some projects are about building things. But when
A Farewell to Flash – An Important Lesson For All Coders
On December 31, 2020 the software company, Adobe, bid farewell to Flash which is a technology that was a game changer and presents an important lesson for all coders. Microsoft will then begin blocking Windows from running any Flash files.
