Getty Images. Kids can learn popular programming languages such as Python, HTML and CSS, plus Android and iOS app development.

There are also local franchise coding schools for kids — with online options, too — that we've looked into, like Code Ninjas or Juni Learning. They cost about $150 to $250 a month for one or ...

It’s beginner-friendly, it’s still very relevant, and the training is affordable too — Especially with online courses like The Complete 2022 Python Programmer Bundle, discounted to $39.

Patrice Gans, a technology teacher and library-media specialist in Connecticut, reviews Jason Brigg's Python for Kids (No Starch Press, 2012).