What's more, coding apps and toys shouldn't be taking the place of time spent in more traditional childhood exploits, such as playing in the mud or learning to read, experts said.

Getting yet more sophisticated, Code Gamer by Thames & Kosmos is a game controller and app (for iOS and Android) combo designed to teach kids aged 10 and up the Arduino programming language.

While coding your own apps may seem intimidating to those who have no coding knowledge, it is actually not that difficult, and at least scripting or changing code is pretty easy to get into.

In 2014, Apple introduced a programming language called Swift that made waves in the developer community -- not just for its power and flexibility, but for how easy it is to learn. So easy, in ...

Best for: Ages 5-12. The Osmo coding games are an easy way to turn your iPad into a fun and educational experience. All you need is a flat surface, the coding blocks in the kit, and the Osmo iPad ...

10 best coding toys. Make sure the kids get started early on this essential ... is the ease with which children can use an app on a phone or tablet to play memory games against them, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no longer tough to find coding toys for young kids. Here’s a look at your current options. All of the toys are either sold through major retailers or online.___DASH AND ...

Learning to code has gained a place at the top of so many parent's minds. Not long ago, I wrote about how important it is to approach these toys as one would approach a key investment. That is, we ...

Alternatively, Belle can just be a fun dancing doll, working apart from its app functions, more as a dancing Disney robot toy. Dance Code Belle is aimed at kids 5 and up, and costs the same $120 ...