Guides
Guides to making games with kids
Plain answers for families and group leaders: what vibe coding is, what kids practice, how Vibe Kids™ compares with other tools, and ideas to try this week.
The big idea
What vibe coding is, and how it sits next to the tools you may already know.
Vibe coding for kidsWhat it is, how a session goes, and what your kid actually does.
AI game maker for kidsDescribe a game, play it, change it. What kids can make and who does what.
Block coding vs. AI codingSnapping blocks or describing ideas: what each teaches and which to start with.- Can kids use ChatGPT to make games?Age rules, where the code runs, and what a kids' tool adds.
For kids who want to make games
Pick a kind of game, then make it look and sound like you.
Make your own video gameSix steps from idea to a game your friends can play.
Game ideas for kidsTwenty ideas to type in, plus a mix-and-match maker for your own.
Make a racing gameKarts, planes and wobbly racers: six things to change on your track.
Make a platformer gameJumps, gravity and levels: how to design a platformer that feels good.
Make a space gamePop jelly aliens, cruise past comets, or explore candy planets.
Make a cozy gameA recipe for calm games: cafés, gardens, critters and building.
Draw your own game charactersThree ways to make a hero: ask, draw by hand, or place pixels.
Make music for your gameBeats, melodies and sound effects, explained with a real step grid.
For parents
Ages, safety, screen time and what kids practice along the way.
Coding for kids ages 6 to 8What a good first session looks like, and how to help without taking over.
Coding for kids ages 9 to 12How to stretch confident readers from small changes to whole games.
Is AI safe for kids?Nine questions to ask any AI app before your kid uses it.
Creative screen timeHow to tell making from scrolling, with a menu of better screen time.
A gift for kids who love gamesGive them the studio instead of another game, with a card to print.
Homeschool coding projectsA six-session game project with an offline activity for each step.- Coding concepts in plain wordsVariables, loops, conditions and six more, each with a game example.
Fair comparisons
How Vibe Kids™ differs from other ways kids make games.
Coding apps for kids, comparedFor clubs, camps and groups
Session plans and ideas for running game-making with a group.
Run a kids' game jam
Camps, libraries and programs