Scratch Platformer Game
A side-scrolling game with a character that jumps, coins that disappear when touched, and a score that goes up. Teaches coordinates, events and the idea of a game loop.
For parents of 10 year olds · Class 5
Coding for 10 Year Olds — the year it all clicks.
At 10, kids already read, reason and follow instructions. That is exactly what Python asks for. We guide them from Scratch games to real Python in about 10 weeks — live, 1 hour per session, taught by engineers who write software for a living.
12,400+Students taught across India & UAE
4.9 / 5Average parent rating, 520+ reviews
1 hourPer live session, 1:1 or small group
10 weeksFrom first block to first Python program
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Age cohort
Courses matched for age 10
Level-check demo
Pick the track that excites your child.
These are the actual courses a 10 year old joins with us — from block coding and Scratch to Python, AI tools, game development, app building and HTML/CSS. Every course is taught live, 1 hour per session, with real projects they keep.
Block coding
Scratch Programming
The visual block coding foundation — animations, characters, games. Zero typing stress.
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Block
Kids Coding Adventure
A playful intro using blocks. Logic, sequence and events — the habits every coder needs.
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Python
Python for Kids
Turtle graphics, tiny games, a math quiz. Real text code that feels like playtime.
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Web
Build Your First Website
HTML & CSS basics — a personal page your child actually hosts online.
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AI
AI Tools for Kids
Teachable Machine, image classifiers, simple chatbots — hands-on first taste of AI.
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Game Dev
Game Development
Build playable games from scratch — characters, score, levels. A favourite track for most kids.
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App Dev
Block Coding App Dev
Design and build mobile-app style screens using blocks. A confidence-boosting first app.
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Creative
Creative Coding & Animation
Code that produces art — spirals, colour patterns, moving stories. Great for visual learners.
View course →Already knows block coding or Scratch basics?
If your child has already finished Scratch at school or on their own, skip the block-coding phase and join a Python, AI Tools or Web Development class directly. Our demo teacher does a 10-minute level check and places them at the right starting point — no need to repeat what they already know.
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Why this age, specifically
Ten is the sweet spot. Here's why we keep seeing it.
Earlier than this, children can code — but with a lot of hand-holding. Later than this, many kids discover coding alongside exam pressure and it competes with school work. Age 10 lands between those two.
01 / Brain wiring
Logical thinking is forming
By Class 5, most children can hold two or three steps in their head at once, trace cause and effect, and spot patterns in words and numbers. That is the same muscle a loop or an if-statement uses. Coding at 10 strengthens a skill the child is already building in school.
02 / School link
It lines up with CBSE & ICSE
CBSE introduces block and text coding from Class 6. ICSE starts computer applications in Class 7. A child who begins at 10 walks into those chapters already fluent — not intimidated. Parents tell us their child often becomes the unofficial classroom helper for IT periods.
03 / Early head start
AI, Python and maths meet here
Python is the language of data science, machine learning and AI — the fields your child will read about for the next decade. Starting at 10 means by age 13 they already have a portfolio of small AI projects. That matters for scholarships, Olympiad hackathons, and simply knowing what you love.
Projects, not lectures
Beginner
Python 1
Web
AI intro
Maths
Visual
The 10-Year-Old Project Shelf.
Every one of our age-10 students builds and keeps these six projects. They are small enough to finish, real enough to show the family, and layered so each one teaches something new — not just a repeat of the last.
Number Guess Game
The computer picks a secret number. The player guesses. The program says warmer or colder. Your child writes their first real if / else and uses random — the start of real Python.
My First Webpage
A personal HTML page: favourite colour, dream job, a picture, a list of hobbies. They learn tags, headings and links — and can actually send the file to grandparents.
Teachable Machine Chatbot
Using Google's Teachable Machine, the child trains a model to recognise images or sounds, then wires it up in Scratch so the character reacts. First real AI project. No jargon.
Math Quiz App in Python
A Python program that asks multiplication and division questions, keeps score and gives a final grade. Reinforces Class 5 maths facts without feeling like studying.
Turtle Graphics Spiral
Using Python's turtle module, the child draws spirals, stars and coloured patterns using loops. Early exposure to geometry, angles and the magic of small programs that produce big art.
The age-10 curriculum path
Four stages, roughly eight months.
We don't race. We don't drag. This is the same path we've refined across thousands of 10 year old learners — short enough to finish inside a school year, deep enough to be real.
Month 1 – 2 · Foundations
Scratch & computational thinking
We begin with Scratch because blocks remove typing errors — kids focus on logic, not syntax. By the end of month 2 they have two finished games and a feel for sequence, loops, events and variables.
- sprites & stages
- loops
- variables
- broadcast events
- game design
Month 3 – 4 · First text code
Python basics
We move to Python. Short programs first: print, input, arithmetic, if-else, simple loops. Every new concept is introduced with a tiny real use — a tip calculator, a dice roller, a favourite-colour quiz.
- print & input
- data types
- conditions
- while & for loops
- error reading
Month 5 – 6 · Build phase
Python projects & functions
Now the child builds the Math Quiz app, the Turtle spiral art and a small text-adventure game. They learn to break a big idea into functions. This is where they stop asking "what should I code?" and start asking "can we build X?"
- functions
- lists
- turtle graphics
- text games
- debugging skill
Month 7+ · Horizon
AI intro & the web
Two tracks open up: an AI track using Teachable Machine and small image classifiers, or a web track building an HTML/CSS personal page. Families pick based on the child's interest. Some do both in parallel.
- AI concepts
- datasets
- html & css
- deploy online
- own portfolio
Two formats, same 1 hour live class
Option A
Option B
Pick the class format that fits your child.
Same curriculum. Same teachers. Same recordings. The difference is whether your child learns best with one teacher's full attention, or alongside 4 to 6 classmates their age.
Live 1-on-1 Online Class
One teacher, one child, the full 1 hour. The teacher adapts pace in real time — slowing down on tricky loops, speeding up where your child already gets it. Best for shy learners, kids prepping for specific competitions, or if you want the fastest possible progress.
- 1 teacher, 1 student, 1 hour per session
- Pace is fully adjusted to your child
- Focused help on school projects and exams
- Flexible timing — you pick the slots
- Every class recorded and shared with parents
₹2,499
/ month · 8 sessions
Live Small-Group Online Class
4 to 6 students of the same age, one teacher, 1 hour per session. Children learn faster when they see peers solve problems in different ways. Friendly, supportive, never competitive to the point of pressure. Best if your child enjoys learning with others.
- Small groups of 4 to 6 same-age learners
- 1 hour live session, 2 sessions per week
- Peer project reviews — kids present to each other
- Fixed schedule, same classmates each week
- Class recording and parent progress report
₹1,499
/ month · 8 sessions
Near-age comparison
Age 9 vs 10 vs 11 — what actually changes.
If your child is right at a boundary, this table helps you decide whether to start now, wait a year, or jump ahead. Each row is an actual shift we see in the classroom.
| What to expect | Age 9 | Age 10 (this page) | Age 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main tool | Scratch, Code.org | Scratch + early Python | Python + HTML/CSS |
| Typing fluency | Still building | Comfortable with short text | Comfortable with full programs |
| Typical first project | Maze chase game | Number guess game | Multi-screen quiz |
| School syllabus link | Class 4 computers | Class 5 – 6 bridge | Class 6 onwards |
| AI exposure | Concept only | Teachable Machine project | Simple classifier in Python |
| Session length | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Best format | Small group | Both work well | 1-on-1 if pushing ahead |
Parents of 10 year olds
Honest words from the families we teach.
No paid reviews, no generic "amazing experience" lines. These are parents of 10 year olds currently in our classes. Names shortened for privacy.
Arnav is 10 and had started losing interest in his school computer class because he said it was too slow. After three weeks with Modern Age Coders he was writing small Python programs on his own. The one-hour sessions twice a week work really well with his Class 5 timetable.
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Priya S.
We picked the small group class because our daughter is social. She looks forward to Mondays and Thursdays to see her coding friends. The teacher shares a 2-minute voice note with a progress update every weekend — that small thing makes us feel informed without having to ask.
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Rakesh M.
My son was afraid of Python because the YouTube videos looked intimidating. The demo class broke that fear in 40 minutes. He is now halfway through month 3 and has built a dice game and a quiz in Python. For the first time he shows his code to his grandfather, not the other way around.
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Shruti K.
Common questions from parents
Before you book the demo — answered honestly.
Short, plain answers. If your question isn't here, use the callback button at the top of the page and a human will get back to you the same day.
Is 10 too early to start Python?
No. At 10, most children can already read fluently, solve multi-step maths problems and follow written instructions. Those are the three skills Python actually asks for. We start with short five-line programs —
print, input, simple if-else — and build up. Within 8 to 10 weeks a typical 10 year old is writing their own quiz games and number-guessing programs in Python.Will coding classes affect my child's school studies?
Two one-hour sessions a week is the standard schedule and it rarely clashes with homework. Parents often tell us the opposite happens — logical thinking from coding carries back into maths and science. Every session is recorded, so if your child misses a class for a school test, they can catch up at a convenient time.
What computer or laptop do we need at home?
Any Windows, Mac or ChromeBook from the last six years is fine. We do not use heavy software. Scratch runs in a browser. Python is a 30 MB install. We recommend a stable internet connection, a webcam and headphones. Tablets and phones do not work well for coding — a real keyboard matters at this age.
Does this help with CBSE or ICSE school syllabus?
Yes, directly. CBSE introduces coding from Class 6 and ICSE covers computer applications from Class 7. Starting at age 10 means your child reaches school coding topics already comfortable with variables, loops and conditions. We align the Python curriculum with what schools use in Class 6 to 8. See also our CBSE coding page and ICSE coding page when they go live.
How long before we see real progress?
By session 4 most students finish their first Scratch game. By session 10 they are writing simple Python programs with input and output. By session 20 they usually have a portfolio of 4 to 6 small projects they can actually show relatives. The weekly homework is small but the shift in confidence is the real signal.
Should we pick 1-on-1 or the small group class?
Pick 1-on-1 if your child is shy, has a specific pace in mind, or you want focused preparation for Code.org certificates or school projects. Pick the small group (4 to 6 students) if your child learns well alongside peers and enjoys friendly competition. Both are live, both are 1 hour, both get the same curriculum and same recordings.
How do you manage screen time concerns?
Our sessions are 1 hour, twice a week — that is 2 hours per week, which is less than a single movie. We also assign short offline tasks like sketching a game flow on paper or writing down a plan before coding. Screen time spent actively building is very different from passive consumption, and parents notice the difference quickly.
Do you offer a refund if my child doesn't enjoy it?
We offer a free first demo class with no commitment. If you enrol and the fit is not right, we refund the unused portion of the fee within the first 2 weeks. We would rather have students who are engaged than fees from students who are not.
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