Is Code Ninjas a decent place for kids to learn programming basics?
Anybody have first-hand experience with a place called Code Ninjas? https://www.codeninjas.com/
I have friends with an early-elementary aged child who is showing some interest in programming. Another family friend programmed a simple video game for them, and know the child is talking about programming their own game, but they don't have any knowledge besides making some simple Scratch scenes.
The family lives near one of the company's locations and were wondering whether it would be a fun thing to try. Nobody is expecting the kid to be a professional developer coming out, but it would be nice if they learned at least some basics about loops and so on (i.e., they'd rather the students not just be set in front of a screen to vibe code everything). Also, obviously, they'd want it to be fun for their kid.
It's hard to trust any general online reviews, so I was hoping someone here would be willing to share!
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One opened up near my place a few years ago and I walked in once to check it out. I can't talk about the quality of the instruction, but the person there was very enthusiastic. The place was full of Lego Mindstorms and other programmable toys. Looks like the sort of place I would have had fun at as a kid. But that was just a first impression many years ago.