Live online app development classes - Grades 3-10

App development classes for kids - build real apps for Android & iOS

Your child designs and codes real, working Android and iOS apps on MIT App Inventor, guided 1-on-1 by a dedicated coding instructor.

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What your child will learn

Real app development skills, taught by building apps your child actually wants on their phone.

Principles of app building
How mobile apps are structured, from idea to a working screen.
MIT App Inventor
Build apps by dragging blocks - logic first, no syntax to memorise.
User interface: buttons & labels
Design clean, tappable screens that feel like a real app.
Palette, layout & multiple screens
Arrange components and move between screens in an app.
Sensors: location, audio & video
Use the phone's GPS, camera and media inside an app.
Calling, texting & emailing
Trigger real phone actions directly from your app.
Sign-in, database & storage
Store user data and add login with TinyDB.
Application programming interfaces
Connect apps to live data using APIs.

The app development curriculum

6 modules, 36 lessons, from a first screen to a real, working app. Your child moves at their own pace.

Module 1 · ADKM1
App Development Basics
Learn MIT App Inventor basics: screens, buttons, quizzes, health app.
Module 2 · ADKM2
Sensor-Powered Games & Apps
Build games and apps using canvas, sprites, media and sensors.
Module 3 · ADKM3
Smart Utility & Communication Apps
Create utility apps with location sensors, maps, and navigation tools.
Module 4 · ADKM4
AI & API-Powered Applications
Record audio and video, then build barcode and weather apps.
Module 5 · ADKM5
Databases & Social Media Apps
Store data with databases while building journal and messenger apps.
Module 6 · ADKM6
Build Your Own AI-Powered App
Design and build your own original AI-powered capstone mobile app.

What your child will build

Every module ends with a real app your child can install, use and show you.

Health App project screenshot
Health App
BMI calculator with weight & height inputs
Quiz App project screenshot
Quiz App
A multiple-choice quiz game
Space Warriors project screenshot
Space Warriors
A tap-and-shoot arcade game
Doodle Board project screenshot
Doodle Board
A colourful drawing & sketch app
Audio Recorder project screenshot
Audio Recorder
Record and play back audio clips
Journal App project screenshot
Journal App
Save & track dated entries
Messenger App project screenshot
Messenger App
Real-time chat with CloudDB
Weather App project screenshot
Weather App
Live weather updates using APIs
50+ activities and projects across the course

What happens in the free trial?

One 30-minute live session. Your child builds something by the end of it.

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Choose your child's grade group
Tell us your child's current grade so we match the right level.
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Meet an app development instructor
A live online session with a trained coding instructor.
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Build an app in App Inventor
The instructor introduces app building through a hands-on activity.
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Get a learning recommendation
You leave knowing exactly what your child can learn next.

Why learn app development?

✓Turn ideas into real, useful apps for Android and iOS
✓Learn coding logic visually with MIT App Inventor
✓Develop design thinking, problem-solving and creativity
✓Build a portfolio of real, working apps to show off

App development gives children a way to turn their ideas into something real and useful. Using MIT App Inventor's block-based editor, kids learn programming logic, design thinking and problem-solving, then build interactive, working apps for Android and iOS.

App development classes for Grades 3-10

The same curriculum, paced and pitched to your child's grade group.

Grades 3-6
App basics & interfaces
First working apps - screens, buttons, labels, sensors and simple games.
Grades 7-10
Advanced apps & capstone project
Databases, APIs and a capstone project - your child's own original app.

Learn app development with expert instructors

Every class is live. Your child gets the full attention of a trained Computer Science instructor who adapts each lesson to how fast they're moving.

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Average coding experience
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Learn to code and get certificates

Your child earns a certificate for every module they finish, and a course certificate at the end of the app development programme.

Skill-based certificates at key milestones
Basic, Advanced and Pro Android App Developer certificates.
STEM.org-accredited certificates
Every certificate carries STEM.org accreditation for added recognition.
Recognised skills to showcase
Easy to download and share on your child's learning portfolio.
Students holding their Codingal coding certificates

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Frequently asked questions

What is app development?+

An application (app) is software that lets you perform specific tasks. Apps for phones are called mobile apps; those for computers are desktop apps. App development is the process of designing and building these applications.

Can kids create their own apps?+

Yes. Kids can bring their ideas to life through beginner-friendly tools. Codingal's specialised App Development course helps children design and build real, working apps on MIT App Inventor.

What tools will my child use?+

The course is built around MIT App Inventor - a free, block-based platform for building real Android and iOS apps. Kids also work with TinyDB for data and storage.

What are the stages of app development?+

There are four main stages: ideation and strategy, design (UI/UX), development (building with code), and testing. Your child works through each while building their own apps.

Why should kids learn app development?+

App development lets children express ideas and build something real. It stimulates critical thinking and problem-solving early, and gives kids a way to apply their coding knowledge to useful projects.

Is the course suitable for my child's age?+

The App Development course is designed for kids in Grades 3-10, taught in two grade groups: Grades 3-6 and Grades 7-10. Every lesson is live and 1-on-1, so the instructor paces and pitches the material to your child's exact level.

What will my child achieve by the end?+

Your child masters the principles of app building and design thinking, builds several working apps, earns STEM.org-accredited certificates, and designs their own capstone app.

Start with a free app development class

30 minutes, live and 1-on-1 - and your child builds something before it ends.