Any coding classes for an eight year old?

[EP212]

Hello,

Daughter loves coding. Does anyone know of any classes locally? She's currently working with Scratch. Thanks.

[redjam]

I started a thread about this a while ago and got some good responses:

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1781771,1783776#msg-1783776

I did Coder Dojo with my daughter recently in Victoria and it was good though alarmingly I found myself having to help her as it was less 'taught' than I anticipated, which meant we had to work out quite a lot ourselves (we were creating a website). So that was ... interesting, given my non-existent knowledge of coding. Still it was free and I'm sure we will go back - I'll be a bit more prepared next time!

I looked into Spark4Kids and it sounds good but it's eye-wateringly expensive. And I have now twice emailed Codeclub.org.uk as apparently they run one at Dulwich Hamlet but I have never heard back. If anyone knows anything about this club I'd be interested to hear about it, but I'm assuming it's now defunct.

[Norfolkvillas]

Codekids do workshops in Dulwich occasionally - maybe more often if there's a demand. My son did a one day workshop in Feb half term and loved it. http://www.codekids.org.uk/

[EP212]

Thanks Redjam and Norfolkvillas for your swift responses. She programs in the afternoon on my laptop but asks me questions and sadly I'm quite ill equipped. I need to look at it properly to help her. I will look into the workshops. She's very computer literate for her age so I'm keen to encourage her. Thanks x

[LV0210]

There is a coding club at Peckham Library that my daughter attends on Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm and is free. Unfortunately, the project is coming to an end soon but if there is interest they may run more classes again. If the location and time is convenient please PM me with your contact details and I can keep you informed.