Live one-on-one coding lessons for kids ages 8 to 16. Lesson 0 is free. Your kid and I set up their own coding editor and write their first program together, and then you decide whether to keep going.
Taught by Chris, a computer science grad in Waterloo, Ontario.
Terminal
$ python hello.py
Type a name in the terminal and press Enter. Kids write a program like this in Lesson 0.
Programmers count from zero, so the first step is Lesson 0.
We meet, install your kid's coding editor and run their first program. It takes about 45 minutes.
I'll suggest one that fits their age and interests. You only pay if you decide to continue.
Live one-on-one video lessons where your kid writes the code and I coach them through it.
Every course ends with a finished project your kid can share with family and friends.
Every programmer has a favourite editor. In Lesson 0, your kid picks theirs and we set it up on your computer together. It takes about 45 minutes over a video call, and it costs nothing.
Drag-and-drop code blocks. Free, and it runs in a web browser.
Best for ages 8 to 10 and first-timers
Professional editors that are free for learning: PyCharm for Python, IntelliJ IDEA for Java and WebStorm for websites. For Windows, Mac and Linux.
Best for ages 10 and up, for Python, Java and websites
The editor many professional developers use. Free for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Best for ages 11 and up who want one editor for every language
Already have an editor you like, or curious about a different one? Choose “Something else” when you book, and we'll talk it through in Lesson 0.
Not sure which one? Picking it together is part of Lesson 0.
After Lesson 0, you pay per course, not per month. Each course is a set of weekly one-on-one sessions that ends with a finished project.
Coding with drag-and-drop blocks, made for first-timers. Characters move, talk and keep score.
What your kid builds
$30per session, $180 total
Start with free Lesson 0Real typed code, one small step at a time. Covers variables, if statements, loops and functions.
What your kid builds
$40per session, $320 total
Start with free Lesson 0Make real web pages, with HTML for structure, CSS for style and JavaScript to make them interactive.
What your kid builds
$40per session, $320 total
Start with free Lesson 0The language many high-school and university computer science courses use, learned by building games.
What your kid builds
$45per session, $360 total
Start with free Lesson 0For kids who have finished a course. They pick a bigger project, like a game with levels or a website for a club, and we build it together, one 60-minute session at a time.
$45per session
Ask about Project LabPrices are in Canadian dollars. Lesson 0 is always free.
I'm a computer science grad based in Waterloo, Ontario. I studied Computer Science and Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, then spent nine months as a software engineering co-op at LTM (formerly LTIMindtree), writing Java and connecting systems through APIs.
Psychology shapes how I teach: short explanations, lots of hands-on practice and plenty of small wins. Your kid does the typing. I ask questions and help them get unstuck, so the code they finish with is really theirs.
Lessons are one-on-one, so trust matters. Here's what you can count on.
Every lesson happens on a video call you're welcome to join or watch.
Scheduling and updates go to a parent's email. I don't message students privately.
A short email covering what your kid built, what clicked and what comes next.
Your child's first name and age. No payment details for Lesson 0.
No. Scratch Game Makers and Python Foundations both start from zero, and Lesson 0 helps us find the right starting point.
A Windows or Mac laptop or desktop is easiest. On a Chromebook, we'll use an editor that runs in the browser. Tablets and phones aren't great for typing code.
Yes. Lessons are live video calls with screen sharing, so I can see your kid's code and help in real time.
Scratch sessions are 45 minutes. Python, web, Java and Project Lab sessions are 60 minutes. Lesson 0 takes about 45 minutes.
Lesson 0 is free. If you'd like to continue, you pay for the course you choose, at the price listed above. I'll email payment details when you sign up.
Your kid can move on to the next course or keep building in Project Lab, booked one session at a time.
Tell me a little about your kid, and I'll email you to find a time that works. No payment details needed.
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I'll email to find a time for Lesson 0.
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Send it to hello@coding4kidz.ca to book Lesson 0, and I'll reply to set up a time.