CodeKidz vs. Codelicious vs. JavaScript vs. codeSpark Academy Comparison Chart

Codelicious Computer Science Curriculum is grade-level differentiated, aligns with state and national computer science standards, and is continually updated to reflect changes in computer science. Since computer science is more than just coding, Codelicious courses include coding, unplugged, digital citizenship, and STEM career lessons as well as hardware integrations. Explore all courses. Inspire your students with courses that spark their creativity. Coding lessons use Scratch, a block based coding language, ideal for the transitional and fluent reader. Motivate your students with courses that connect to their world. Coding lessons use line based languages JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Java to explore programming options. Empower your students with courses that expand their skills. Coding lessons use JavaScript, Java, Python, and Godot to develop websites, programs, and games.

codeSpark Academy is the most used home coding program for kids 5-9! codeSpark Academy has introduced over 30 million kids in 190 countries to the ABCs of computer science and our lovable coding characters, the Foos. codeSpark Academy uses a patent pending "no words" interface to teach the basics of computer programming and essential coding skills through a variety of interactive learning activities including puzzles, games, step-by-step creative projects, game design and offline printables, all of which can be monitored by parents. Kids learn key programming concepts and use them to code their own projects in the Game Maker. Personalized daily activities based on your child’s progress. Curriculum developed based on collaboration with and research from MIT, Princeton and Carnegie Mellon. Perfect for pre-readers, ELL students and kids with reading and focus-related challenges. No written communication between players or external parties.