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Dev tools · December 5, 2012

Kodable - Programming Fundamentals for Five Year Olds

Kodable builds coding confidence, typing skills, and STEM fluency through games kids love. Used by over 50% of U.S. elementary schools.

Kodable - Programming Fundamentals for Five Year Olds launched on December 5, 2012 with 34 votes, #60 of 501 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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Kodable is an educational platform that teaches coding, typing, and STEM fundamentals to elementary school students through game-based learning. The service works on iPads, Chromebooks, and web browsers with self-guided lessons requiring no teacher preparation. Teachers can track student progress through a dashboard and integrate with Google Classroom or Clever. Kodable combines typing practice, logic puzzles, and creative problem-solving to build digital skills in young learners.

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Kodable builds coding confidence, typing skills, and STEM fluency through games kids love, so they're ready for whatever comes next. Create your free account and add students — with Google Classroom, Clever, or class codes. Self-guided lessons run on iPads, Chromebooks, and web browsers. Zero prep from you. Your teacher dashboard shows what every student has learned, where they are, and what's next. From typing to coding to creative problem-solving, Kodable gives kids the digital skills they need through engaging games developed with real teachers and kids. Kids explore typing, logic, and problem-solving through play-based games that spark curiosity and build confidence. Students develop…from surfscore.com

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