The world is much different than when we were growing up. Teaching coding to kids was something very few people though ...

From the introductory one-off coding class to the more advanced programming languages, here's where to find the best resources.

At Code Ninjas, children ages 7-14 learn how to code (also known as computer programming) in a fun and social learning environment.

Teach children how to Code & Program using these cool fun tools from Microsoft These 5 Microsoft Coding for Kids tools will help them learn it easily.

Creative Coding 4 Kids uses Scratch, a tool developed at MIT specifically for kids learning how to code.

This gives the impression that not teaching kids to code is somehow equivalent to not teaching them to read. That is, of course, ridiculous. Coding is not the new literacy.

From Hasbro's Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar to Anki's Cozmo to the Lego Boost kit, theses games and robots are teaching kids the basics of computer programming.

So should you let an interested child enroll in a coding camp? Of course. Should kids play around with Scratch or do an Hour of Code tutorial to see if that captivates their interest? Absolutely.

Learning how to code will allow you to do everything from build complex apps to make your smart lights flash when you receive an email. Here's our guide on how to get started.