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Code Jumper
A physical, hands-on system that teaches computer-programming concepts to children regardless of vision.
Code Jumper
Coding you can hold in your hands
Code Jumper teaches computer-programming concepts to children who are blind or low vision, and is inclusive of all children, through a physical system of connected pods you arrange by touch.
Originally designed by Microsoft and developed by APH, Code Jumper lets teachers without a coding background lead engaging, hands-on lessons.
How it works
Tactile blocks, real code
Hub and pods
A central hub connects to physical pods that students arrange to build a program.
Core concepts
Learn sequence, iteration, selection, and variables through play.
Who it's for
Designed for students who are blind or low vision, inclusive across the vision spectrum.
In the classroom
From first plug-in to first program
Connect the pods
Snap pods into the hub to start building a sequence.
Arrange by touch
Each pod is a command, students feel their way through the logic.
Run it
Play the program back as sound and music to hear the result.
Extend with curriculum
Follow the included lesson resources to go deeper.
Bring computational thinking to every learner
Discover how Code Jumper makes coding accessible and fun in any classroom.
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