Python for Beginners - Learn Coding at Home

Python for Beginners: Learn Coding at Home

Want to include coding in your homeschool? Not sure where to start? Our self-paced video lessons teach your child to code even if YOU don't know how! Preview now for FREE! Sales Tax included in price. Our 15 month subscription allows penty of time to complete and flexibility to fit your budget with one time payment or monthly installments

Purchase Free Preview

Watch Intro Video

See how your kids can learn to code!

Let our easy to follow and fun video lessons do the teaching.

Programming Made Easy

Everything your student needs to take their first steps into coding

Online Video Lessons & Solutions

Short video lessons present coding concepts in an easy follow format. It's like getting to be an apprentice watching over the shoulder of a master. Modules consist of code-along exercises followed by challenges for students to try on their own. A video solution is provided for every challenge!
Online Support

Afraid you might get stuck? We're just an email away. We want your student to succeed and for them to have the best experience possible.
Gain Early Successes

It is important that kids have early successes when learning programming. This course starts with very simple examples and builds sequentially with more complex examples and challenges.
Python 2D Graphics

Students will learn about coordinate systems and how to draw colorful 2D graphics on screen. The module on Python Turtle graphics is a favorite with past students.
Learn Core Coding Skills

Students will learn about logic, variables, functions, math operators, and loops. Python lists and tuples are also introduced. Computer programming builds problem solving skills and creativity.
Create a Python Game

The course includes a final code along video game project - a favorite of past students. It's a huge incentive for kids to stay with the course to the end. The game includes animation, sound effects, and keyboard controls.

30 Day Money Back Gaurantee

If after 30 days, you are not satisfied with your purchase you may request a full refund. For pre-order courses, you have 30 days from the date the first lessons are released to request a refund.

For robotics if you received a robot shipped to you. You will receive a refund for the course portion only.

Benefits of Learning to Code

Logic Skills

Students learn to apply logical thinking. When creating programs, students must think and reason about what conditions, rules, and algorithmic steps need to be a part of their program.
Problem Solving Skills

Computer programming helps build problem solving skills. Students learn to break problems down into smaller problems to solve the whole.
Creativity

Writing computer programs also engages the creative part of our brains. Students must think creatively to solve problems and design their resulting solutions.
See How Math is Used

By learning to code kids get to see real world applications of math. When drawing graphics, kids get to put simple math to work. As they do they see what creates many of the apps and gadgets we use everyday.
Turn Screen Time into Learning

If you are like many parents, you are looking for healthy ways for your kids to engage with media and technology. Learning to code can help your kids become creators instead of consumers.
Gain In Demand Skills

According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of software developers is projected to grow 22 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. But careers aside, any child can benefit from learning to code.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to Output
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Example 1- Output with the print() function
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Example 1 Continued - Adding Comments to Your Program
  FREE PREVIEW
4. Example 2 - Escape Characters for Text Formatting
  FREE PREVIEW
5. Example 3 - Making Your Computer Speak
  FREE PREVIEW
6. Programming Challenge 1 - Print Your Superheroes
  FREE PREVIEW
7. Programming Challenge 1 - Solution
  FREE PREVIEW
8. Programming Challenge 2 - Upside Down Triangle
9. Programming Challenge 2 - Solutions
10. Programming Challenge 3 - Backslash and Tabs to Make a Rectangle
11. Programming Challenge 3 - Solution
12. Programming Challenge 4 - A Famous Quote
13. Programming Challenge 4 - Solution
14. Programming Challenge 5 - Poetic Python - Reciting Poetry
15. Programming Challenge 5 - Solution
1. Introducing Variables
2. Example 4 - Creating Variables and Using the Debugger
3. Example 5 - Getting Keyboard Input
4. Example 5 (Continued) - Formatting Output with Variables
5. Example 6 - Replacing Words in a Sentence with User Input
6. Example 7 - Making the Computer Speak our Sentence Built from User Input
7. Programming Challenge 6 - Creating a Simple Word Game
8. Programming Challenge 6 - Solution
1. Introduction to Expressions and Operators
2. Hands On Practice with Math Expressions
3. The Modulo Operator
4. Using Operators with Strings
5. Operator Precedence Cheat Sheet
6. Example 8 - Computing the Area of a Rectangle
7. Example 9 - Computing the Area of a Triangle
8. Programming Challenge 7 - Evaluating Math Expressions
9. Programming Challenge 7 - Solution
10. Programming Challenge 8 - Calculating Your Age in Dog Years
11. Programming Challenge 8 - Solution
1. What is a List?
2. Example 10 - Creating a List Variable
3. Example 11 - Accessing Individual Items in a List
4. Changing Individual Values in a List
5. Example 12 - Getting the Number of Items in a List
6. Example 13 - Adding Items to a List
7. Example 14 - Combining Lists to Make a New List
8. Example 15 - Multiplying a List
9. Example 16 - Remove an Item from a List using a Value
10. Example 17 - Remove an Item from a List by Position
11. Example 18 - Counting How Many Times an Item Appears in A List
12. Programming Challenge 9 - Heroes and Villains List Challenge
13. Programming Challenge 9 - Solution
14. What is a Tuple?
15. Example 19 - Hands On with Tuples
16. Programming Challenge 10 - Heroes and Villains Tuples
17. Programming Challenge 10 - Solution
1. Introducing Turtle Graphics - Pixels and Coordinates
2. Example 20 - Drawing a Red Square with Goto
3. Setting Your Turtle Speed
4. Programming Challenge 11 - Draw a Green Rectangle
5. Programming Challenge 11 - Solution
6. Example 21 - Forward, Backward, Left, and Right Functions
7. Programming Challenge 12 - Using Forward, Backward, Left, and Right
8. Programming Challenge 12 - Solution
9. Example 22 - Drawing Circles
10. Example 23 - Filling Shapes with Color
11. Example 24 - Drawing Polygons and Irregular Shapes
12. Example 25 - Erasing Turtle Drawings and Setting the Window Background Color
13. Programming Challenge 13 - Draw Your Own Emoji
14. Programming Challenge 13 - Solution
15. Programming Challenge 14 - Drawing Challenge
16. Programming Challenge 14 - Solution
17. Example 26 - Drawing Text
18. Programming Challenge 15 - Draw Your Name
19. Programming Challenge 15 - Solution
20. Example 27 - A Nicer Way to Get Input
21. Programming Challenge 16 - Practice with numinput() and textinput()
22. Programming Challenge 16 - Solution
23. Turtle Graphics Documentation
1. Introduction to Booleans
2. Hands On with Comparison Operators
3. Example 28: Making decisions with the if statement
4. Example 28 (Part 2) - Age Program with Turtle Graphics
5. Example 29 - Display Different Messages for Different Age Ranges
6. Hands On - Writing expressions with AND and OR
7. Example 30 - Park Admission Calculator
8. Programming Challenge 17 - Weather Alert!
9. Programming Challenge 17 - Solution
10. Programming Challenge 18 - Mood Graphics
11. Programming Challenge 18 - Solution
12. Example 31 - Enhancing the Weather Alert with Nested If
13. Programming Challenge 19 - Weather Alert 2.0
14. Programming Challenge 19 - Solution
1. Introducing Loops
2. Example 32 - Making Python Count
3. Example 33 - Using Input Variables to Control a For Loop
4. Programming Challenge 20 - Counting Practice 1
5. Programming Challenge 20 - Solution
6. Programming Challenge 21 - Skip Counting
7. Programming Challenge 21 - Solution
8. Programming Challenge 22 - Counting and User Input
9. Programming Challenge 22 - Solution
10. Example 34 - Fruit Loops
11. Programming Challenge 23 - The Color Loop Animation
12. Programming Challenge 23 - Solution
13. Example 35 Part 1 - Counting with a While Loop
14. Example 35 Part 2 - More Counting with While Loops
15. Programming Challenge 24 - Skip Count with a While Loop
16. Programming Challenge 24 - Solution
17. Example 36 - The Fruit Tuple While Loop
18. Programming Challenge 25 - The Color Loop Using a While Loop
19. Programming Challenge 25 - Solution
20. Example 37 - Growing 5 Point Star
21. Example 38 - For Loop Color Spiral
22. Example 39 - Looping Fan
23. Example 40 - Rows and Columns of Polka Dots
24. Programming Challenge 26 - Rows and Columns of Squares
25. Programming Challenge 26 - Solution
1. Introducing Functions - Making Code Reusable
2. Example 41 - Defining and Using Functions
3. Programming Challenge 27 - Write Your Own Greeting Function
4. Programming Challenge 27 - Solution
5. Example 42 - Using a Function to Perform a Calculation
6. Challenge 28 - Create a Function to Calculate the Area of a Circle
7. Challenge 28 - Solution
8. Example 43 - Variable Visibility (aka Scope)
9. Example 44 - Making One Function that can Draw Different Spirals
10. Challenge 29 - Make a Function to Draw a Star with Turtle Graphics
11. Programming Challenge 29 - Solution
1. Introduction to Pseudo Random Numbers
2. Example 45 - Generating Random Numbers
3. Programming Challenge 30 - Write a Program to Generate a Random Number Sequence
4. Programming Challenge 30 - Solution
5. Example 46 - Create a Program to Draw a Random Name from a List
6. Example 47 - Drawing Stars in Random Places
7. Programming Challenge 31 - Drawing Stars at Random Locations with Random Colors
8. Programming Challenge 31 - Solution
9. Example 48 - Crazy Turtle Scribbles
1. Final Code Along Project
2. Space Game Step 1 - Setting the Window Background
3. Space Game Step 2 - Adding a Ship Graphic
4. Space Game Step 3 - Keyboard Events
5. Space Game Step 4 - Animating the Spaceship
6. Space Game Step 5 - Boundary Checking
7. Space Game Step 6 - Animating a Laser Blaster
8. Space Game Step 7 - Sound Effects
9. Space Game Step 8 - Animating Enemies
10. Space Game Step 9 - Detecting Collisions
11. Space Game Step 10 - Animating the Explosion
12. Space Game Step 11 - Adding a Score Counter
13. Space Game Step 12 - Adding a Game Over Message
1. Continuing Your Programming Journey

About this course

$150.00
159 lessons
11.5 hours of video content

Pricing

We have multiple payment options to suite your needs. Paid options will give you access for 15 or 6 months*.

$150.00

30% savings when paid in full

Get started now
12 x $17.50

Pay by monthly installments

Get started now

*Continued access for installment plans is conditioned on all payments being completed.

Testimonials

"It made learning fun"

by Rachelle F. (Homeschool Mom)

My daughter learned so much from this class and taught me a few things as well. The instruction was simple and straightforward and it made learning fun! I definitely recommend this class to those interested in learning more about programming.

"My son learned so much in a very short space of time"

by Jennifer E. (Homeschool Mom)

My son (13 yr old) took Matt's coding class last semester and thoroughly enjoyed it! Matt is an extremely competent, thorough teacher and my son learned so much in a very short space of time. This class was definitely worth it in every way and I highly recommend Matt and his expertise in this field.

My boys took this class and absolutely loved it!

Cricket W. (Homeschool Mom)

My boys took this class and absolutely loved it! Matt is a wonderful teacher who makes it easy for the kids to follow his instructions. My boys were so excited when they finished each project and would say, "Mom, look what I just did!"

"Very impressive and easy to follow"

Gabriele G. (Student)

Thanks for teaching Python. I'm really enjoying your course. Very impressive and easy to follow and easy to learn with your path. :) I`m 57 years old and wanted to learn Python so I was looking for a good course I can follow along easily and this is the one. I highly recommend this course for Beginners who want to dive into Python.

Teacher and Founder

Matt Bohn

I've been writing code for over 20 years and have worked on projects for Microsoft, IBM, and more. I'm a software engineer, homeschool dad, and previous homeschool kid. My goal is to make learning to code accessible to homeschool kids and painless for their parents. It is my hope that our courses will be fun and inspiring, while also building valuable skills for the the digital world we live in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does my child need to know to successfully complete this class?

This online course has been designed for beginners. The recommended age is 5th grade and up. At a minimum your student should have covered the following topics:

Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Decimal notation and place value
Fractions
Simple geometric formulas (area of squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles)
Understand degrees in a circle, diameter, and radius

Skills that are helpful are:

Basic typing skills.
Ability to open and save files on a computer.
Exposure to cartesian coordinates. This is helpful, but this course assumes the student is learning coordinates for the first time.

How much time will this require of me as a parent?

Once you setup a login for your student, they can login begin working through the video lessons in sequence. The course keeps track of their progress, and will automatically return them to the lesson where they left off. No need to create lesson plans. Most students can utilize the lessons with minimal supervision from a teacher.

Is this course only for kids who want to become professional programmers?

Absolutely, not. Even if your child may not intend to be a programmer professionally, computer programming provides many benefits such as:

Building problem solving skills
Building creativity
Building logic skills
Constructive use of screen time
Encouraging kids to be creators vs. consumers

What if I'm not tech savvy or don't know anything about programming?

Then you are in the right place! Our goal is for the videos to do the teaching without any prior knowledge needed by the student or parent. And, if you do get stuck we are just an email away to help you get on track. Whether it's getting software installed, or a problem with an assignment that you just can't get to work.

Is this a live virtual class?

No. At this time this class is delivered as pre-recorded video lessons. Support is available by email.

Do I need to buy additional software?

No. The Python software used in this course is available for free and the course shows how install it.

What kind of computer do I need?

To complete the lessons your student needs to have a Mac or a Windows 10 PC. The teacher uses a PC in the videos so most will find it easiest to use a PC also. Please note that notebooks running Windows 10 in S-Mode may not be able to install the Python software.

Online Video Lessons & Solutions

Online Support

Gain Early Successes

Python 2D Graphics

Learn Core Coding Skills

Create a Python Game

Logic Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Creativity

See How Math is Used

Turn Screen Time into Learning

Gain In Demand Skills

Introduction

Hardware and Software

Working with Output

Working with Variables and Keyboard Input

Doing Math with Python

Lists and Tuples

Turtle Graphics

Writing Programs that Make Decisions

Loops - Writing Code that Repeats and Counts

Re-using Code with Functions

Getting Unpredictable with Random Numbers

Space Game Code Along Project

Conclusion

About this course

$150.00

12 x $17.50

"It made learning fun"

"My son learned so much in a very short space of time"

My boys took this class and absolutely loved it!

"Very impressive and easy to follow"