Coding and Online Games

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Learning to code has never been more fun!

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program for ages 8+ offering a gamified learning experience. Through this web-based educational software, you can learn how to build websites, video games, phone apps, animations and more. All the while, learning how to become better a problem solver and critical thinker. 

What is Fiero Code?

 

Getting Started with Fiero Code

Fiero Code is free to all library members. All you need to set up an account is an email address, your library card number and PIN.

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  • Click Sign Up
  • Select your library branch
  • Fill in your first name, gender, age, email and create a username and password.
  • Tick the boxes to acknowledge the privacy policy and terms and conditions
  • Click on the start coding button.

Once you have created an account, you can sign in anywhere.

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Busy Code by Busy Things is perfect for introducing programming concepts to young children step by step.

Children can quickly create, run and debug simple programs. Busy Code programs are built by linking simple blocks together – drag and drop the blocks to assemble a program, they will snap together like jigsaw pieces!

Busy Code is suitable for ages 5-13. 

Start coding now!

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Short of something to do on a rainy day? Or simply looking for inspiration?

Use your library membership to access Busy Things, an online resource which will help you find one of more than 700 educations game to play with children aged between 3 and 7 years.

You can also download free individual games from both the Apple and Google stores.

Getting Started

  1. When prompted, enter your number (barcode) as printed on your library card
  2. Select the age
  3. Select the topic area
  4. Select the activity and play
  5. Use the arrows and exit to try out other activities

Start Playing Now!