Coding Terms Explained for Kids: Algorithms
May 4, 2026
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Learn about algorithms in coding! A friendly guide for kids aged 7-12 to understand coding terms easily.
Computational Thinking: The Skill Behind the Code
Computational thinking is the umbrella skill underneath everything else in this blog: breaking a problem into steps, spotting patterns, focusing on what matters, and building a step-by-step solution. It’s what kids are actually learning every time they work through a coding concept — whether or not the lesson uses that word. This category is both the big-picture explanation and the full glossary of coding terms that build toward it.
The four core skills:
• Decomposition — breaking a big problem into smaller, manageable steps
• Pattern recognition — spotting similarities and repeating structures
• Abstraction — focusing on what matters and ignoring the rest
• Алгоритмы — building a clear, step-by-step solution
For the big-picture explanation, start with What Is Computational Thinking? A Guide for Parents and Educators. Then work through the individual building blocks in our coding terms glossary — variables, loops, functions, algorithms, and more — each explained on its own.
Learn about algorithms in coding! A friendly guide for kids aged 7-12 to understand coding terms easily.
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