Live 1:1 coding classes · Ages 5–7
Coding for preschoolers: live 1:1 classes from age 5 to 7
Your child learns to think in steps with off-screen games and ScratchJr picture blocks. No reading needed. One patient mentor for the whole level, from KG to Grade 1.
Free 40-minute class, live and one-to-one. No payment. No card.
From the Educifly team: 500+ students taught one-to-one online.
Educifly teaches coding for preschoolers and young kids in live, one-to-one online classes for ages 5 to 7 (KG to Grade 1), for families anywhere in the world. Kids learn to give clear steps in the right order. They do it with off-screen games and ScratchJr, a free app with picture blocks. No reading is needed. From about age 7, kids move on to Scratch-style block coding. The first class is free.
Is my child too young to learn coding?
Not if they’re 5 or older and the coding fits their age. At 5 to 7, coding means giving clear steps in the right order. Kids do it with games and picture blocks. Nobody types code.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation says there is no correct age to start coding. Children grow at different speeds, so signs matter more than birthdays.
Our classes start at 5. For a 3- or 4-year-old, skip the class for now. Play step-by-step games at home instead, like the robot game below.
Tick the ones that fit your child:
They can follow two or three steps in order, like “shoes on, then coat, then out the door”.
They like puzzles, blocks or building sets.
They can tap and drag on a tablet, or move a mouse a little.
They can stay with one game for about 10 minutes.
They often ask “what happens if…?”
Three or more ticks? They’re likely ready for our classes for ages 5 to 7. Fewer? Try the robot game at home too. Either way, in the free class, the mentor finds the right starting level.
What does coding for 5 year olds look like?
Coding for 5 year olds is mostly about order. What happens first? What happens next? What do you fix when it goes wrong? At this age, kids learn these big ideas two ways: off the screen, and in ScratchJr.
ScratchJr is a free app made for ages 5 to 7. Kids snap picture blocks together to make characters move, jump, dance and sing. It comes from the DevTech Research Group at Boston College and the Scratch Foundation.
Each big idea below has a game with no screen, and a real ScratchJr block that does the same job.
Steps in order
Your child tells you how to make a jam sandwich, one step at a time
“Move Right”, then “Hop”, and the cat walks, then jumps
Repeat
“Clap, clap, clap” becomes “clap 3 times”
A “Repeat” block runs the blocks inside it a set number of times
Start when…
“When I say go, you walk”
“Start on Tap” starts the steps when you tap the character
Finding a bug
The robot walks into the sofa. Which step was wrong?
The cat walks past the tree. Change the number and try again
Telling a story
Put picture cards in order: wake up, eat, go to school
A “Go to Page” block moves the story on to the next page
These are the same ideas older kids use in Scratch and Python. At 5, they just look like games.
Is coding for preschoolers all on a screen?
No. Our classes for ages 5 to 7 mix off-screen games with ScratchJr, on purpose. A 5-year-old learning to give clear steps doesn’t need a screen for every part.
Off-screen coding is often called “unplugged” coding. It means coding games with no device at all, just moving, pointing and talking.
Try it tonight: the robot game
You can try unplugged coding at home in 10 minutes. You’re the robot. Your child is the coder.
1
Set a goal. Put a toy 5 big steps in front of you.
2
Write the code. Your child says the steps out loud: “step, step, step”.
3
Run it. Do exactly what they say, and nothing more. Robots don’t guess.
4
Find the bug. You stop 2 steps short of the toy. Ask, “Which part was wrong?”
5
Fix it. They add 2 more steps. Run it again, and you reach the toy.
6
Make it shorter. Ask, “Can you say ’step 5 times’ instead?”
That’s real coding. A “bug” is a mistake in the steps. “Step 5 times” is a loop, which means doing the same step again and again.
Does my child need to read to start coding?
No. ScratchJr blocks use pictures, like an arrow for “move”, so our classes for ages 5 to 7 don’t need reading. The mentor coaches and asks questions.
Reading matters more at the next step. Scratch blocks have short words on them, like “move 10 steps”. That’s one reason most kids move to Scratch at about 7.
What will my child make, from age 5?
From 5 to 7, kids make picture stories and moving characters in ScratchJr, plus coding games off the screen. From about age 7, they move on to Scratch-style block coding and make their first games. Both are part of our First Steps stage, for ages 5 to 10.
5–7
Off-screen coding games and ScratchJr picture blocks
ScratchJr, plus off-screen games
A short picture story, a character that moves when you tap it
7–10
Scratch-style block coding for games and animations
Scratch, and PictoBlox, a free tool built on Scratch 3.0
A chase game, a simple animation
Every level has 12 hands-on projects. Ages are only a guide. In the free class, the mentor finds the right starting level. See how our classes work.
When is my child ready for Scratch?
At about 7, most kids move from ScratchJr to Scratch. These signs often show up first:
They can read short words, like “move” and “say”.
They make ScratchJr stories on their own.
They want to make games, not just stories.
The mentor decides when your child moves up. Scratch is made for ages 8 to 16, its makers say. Younger children use it too, often with a grown-up’s help. See what comes next in Scratch coding for kids.
How do kids learn online safety from age 5?
Online safety starts in our very first classes. From age 5, kids learn what’s safe to share online and why.
At 5, these are simple rules, for example:
Your name, school and home address stay private.
If something online feels strange, tell a grown-up.
Ask a grown-up before you share a photo.
ScratchJr helps here too. Its makers say it saves projects on your own device. To share a project, you send it by email, or by AirDrop on an iPad.
What happens in a coding class for 5 to 7 year olds?
Every class is one hour and runs in five parts. A hook sparks their curiosity. A game or puzzle teaches the idea. Then your child builds on screen while the mentor guides. They remix it to make it their own. Last, they show it and explain how it works.
1
Hook. Something fun gets your child curious.
2
Play. A game or puzzle teaches the idea.
3
Build. Your child builds on screen, and the mentor guides.
4
Remix. They change it to make it their own.
5
Show. They show what they made and explain how it works.
The mentor coaches and asks questions. They don’t build it for your child.
What happens in the free class?
The free class is 40 minutes, live and one-to-one, in Educifly’s own online classroom. Your child meets their mentor and builds a mini-project. In the free class, the mentor finds the right starting level. You get a plan and the price, and then you decide. No payment, no card.
You’re welcome to sit in. With a 5-year-old, it helps to stay close by in the first class. They may need a hand with the laptop.
For the class, you need a laptop or computer with a webcam and a steady internet connection. ScratchJr is a tablet app, so ask us when you book whether you’ll also need a tablet.
How can I help my young child learn to code?
You help most by playing, asking questions and letting your child fix their own mistakes. You don’t need to know how to code.
1
Play off-screen games. Try the robot game, or ask them to sort toys by colour, then by size.
2
Ask “what happens first?” When they build something, ask them to tell you the steps.
3
Let them find the bug. Don’t fix it for them. Ask, “Which step went wrong?”
4
Keep home practice short. At home, 10 to 15 minutes at a time is plenty.
5
Ask to see what they made. Then ask them how it works.
From us, you get a clear plan and regular progress updates. After every level, you see how your child does on each thinking skill, like spotting patterns and planning step by step. Your child shows their big final project to the family at Demo Day.
Is ScratchJr free? Why take a class?
Yes. ScratchJr is a free app, and many kids enjoy it at home with a parent. A class adds a mentor who coaches and asks questions. It also adds a level plan with 12 projects, and off-screen play.
Cost
Free
Lower per class
Highest of the three
Who helps
You
One teacher, several children
One mentor, just your child
Help when stuck
You
When the teacher is free
Straight away
Off-screen play
If you plan it
Depends on the class
Mixed in on purpose
A plan
Your child picks
The course’s plan
A level plan with 12 projects
Pace
Your child’s
The group’s
Your child’s
If your child is happy with ScratchJr at home, that’s a great start. A mentor helps most when they get stuck or lose interest.
Who teaches coding to 5–7 year olds, and is it safe?
Classes for young kids are taught by experienced coding teachers with computer science or engineering degrees. Your child keeps the same mentor for the whole level.
Every mentor is trained on the Educifly pathway and background-checked.
Classes run live in Educifly’s own online classroom.
You’re welcome to sit in on any class.
Kids learn what’s safe to share online from age 5.
How much do coding classes for 5 to 7 year olds cost?
Coding classes for 5 to 7 year olds cost ₹750 a class including GST, booked in packs of 8. The first class is free. You pay per class, and you can stop after any pack.
Free trial class
40 minutes, live and one-to-one. Your child makes a mini-project, and the mentor finds the right starting level. No payment, no card.
Ages 5 to 9
Classes in our first two levels, for ages 5 to 9, cost ₹750 a class including GST, booked in packs of 8 (₹6,000). This is our launch price, and it will go up as we grow.
Older children
All other levels are priced after the free trial class. You get the exact price before you commit.
Outside India
we quote you in your own currency after the free class.
Each level takes about 12 to 20 one-hour classes. It depends on your child. You pay per class. Classes run once or twice a week.
See all coding class fees.
Who are these coding classes for?
Educifly’s coding classes for young kids are for 5- to 7-year-olds, from KG to Grade 1. Most 5-year-olds are new to coding.
The curious 5-year-old
They always ask how things work. Now they make a character move and find out.
The puzzle and building-set fan
They already love putting things in order. Coding is the next step.
The child who isn’t reading yet
Our classes for ages 5 to 7 don’t need reading. Picture blocks and a patient mentor do the rest.
The nearly-7 who wants games
They’ve outgrown simple apps. In the free class, the mentor finds the right starting level, and that may mean Scratch.
Not the right fit if your child is under 5, or you want a group class, a holiday camp or an app your child uses alone.
Questions parents ask about coding for young kids
What age can a child start coding?
Educifly’s classes start at 5, with off-screen games and picture blocks. Our classes for ages 5 to 7 cover KG to Grade 1. From about age 7, kids move on to Scratch-style block coding.
Can a 5 year old really learn to code?
Yes, if the coding fits their age. A 5-year-old learns to give clear steps in order, spot a mistake and fix it. They do it with games and ScratchJr picture blocks, not by typing.
Is there coding for kindergarten kids?
Yes. Our classes for ages 5 to 7 are made for KG to Grade 1. Kids play step-by-step games off the screen and make short stories in ScratchJr. No reading is needed.
Does my child need to read?
No. ScratchJr blocks use pictures, so our classes for ages 5 to 7 don’t need reading. The mentor coaches and asks questions. Reading helps later, when kids move on to Scratch.
How long is each class?
Every class is one hour, live and one-to-one, once or twice a week. Each level takes about 12 to 20 one-hour classes. It depends on your child. You pay per class.
What do we need at home?
A laptop or computer with a webcam and a steady internet connection. ScratchJr is a tablet app, so ask us when you book whether you’ll also need a tablet.
What is ScratchJr?
ScratchJr is a free coding app made for ages 5 to 7. Kids snap picture blocks together to make characters move, jump, dance and sing. It comes from the DevTech Research Group at Boston College and the Scratch Foundation.
What is the best coding for 7 year olds?
For most 7-year-olds, it’s Scratch, a free block coding tool. From about age 7, kids in our classes move on to Scratch-style block coding. They make their first games and animations. Later, they move on to AI projects, apps, websites and Python.
Can I sit in on a class?
Yes. You’re welcome to sit in on any class, and every class is recorded.
What if it’s not working for us?
If the mentor isn’t the right fit, tell us and we’ll match your child with a new one, free. You’re never locked in. You can stop after any pack.
See what your 5- to 7-year-old can make in 40 minutes
Book the free class. Your child meets their mentor and makes a small project. You find the right level and get the price. Then you decide.
Ages 5–7 · Live and one-to-one · No payment needed