32 incredible coding toys that every kid will want

Help prevent quarantine brain drain with these 32 amazing coding toys (Photo: Reviewed.com Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent closing of schools, more and more parents are looking for novel ways to keep their kids' education on track. Fortunately, there are a number of online learning resources are available for kids of all ages. One extremely useful skill that kids can learn remotely is computer programming. Coding is becoming essential knowledge because the world runs on computers, and computers themselves run on code. I had the chance to try out 32 toys, games, and kits that are aimed at teaching children how to code, listed here in order of age--if you're looking for kits for older kids, skip to the middle or end of the list. Full reviews for each coding kit can be found in our full Reviewed roundup. The Hasbro Code-a-Pillar is a great way to get kids thinking about programming basics. This is coding at its most basic.