# Kiddie Coding Kits Bitsbox Teaches Kids Coding Through Monthly Subscriptions By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coding References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitsbox/bitsbox-monthly-coding-projects-for-kids?ref=home_potd) & [bitsbox](https://bitsbox.com/) Bitsbox is a [monthly subscription service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pampered-chef-kids-club) designed to teach kids coding through a series of [programming projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codefast1). What's most impressive about Bitsbox is that it prepares kits to make apps that can function on real phones and tablets. There are two main components to Bitsbox: first, there's the Bitsbox website that serves as a virtual tablet, where kids can plug in lines of code and see it in practice. The second part to the service takes a physical form, so that each month, a new project is delivered to kids in a box, keeping them interested, challenged and looking forward to getting a gift in the mail. In terms of teaching, Bitsbox approaches "[learning to code](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-zemigle) as a consequence of having fun." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Subscription-based Coding Education:** Subscription services like Bitsbox are disrupting traditional coding education by providing ongoing learning opportunities and hands-on projects. - **Real-world App Development for Kids:** Bitsbox's emphasis on creating apps that can function on real devices introduces children to the practical applications of coding, opening up opportunities for them in the tech industry. - **Gamified Coding Learning:** Bitsbox's approach of making learning to code fun and engaging through interactive projects and rewards is a disruptive innovation in the education sector, making it more enticing for kids to learn programming skills. ### Where This Applies - **Education Technology:** The rise of subscription-based coding education platforms like Bitsbox is revolutionizing the way coding skills are taught and learned, providing new opportunities in the edtech industry. - **Tech Education for Kids:** Bitsbox's focus on teaching coding to children through gamification and real-world app development disrupts the traditional tech education landscape, creating opportunities for companies offering similar programs. - **App Development:** Bitsbox's unique approach of delivering coding projects that result in functional apps introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for the app development industry to expand into the children's market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Ages Mini Robot Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-robot-kit.md) - [Educational Coding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codeventure.md) - [Math Project Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomybox.md) - [Children's STEM Subscription Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engino-stem-club.md) - [Physical Coding Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codee.md) - [Hands-On Modern Educational Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-educational-system.md) - [Gamified Digital Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khired-kids.md) - [STEM Subscription Crates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiwico.md) - [Child-Centric Metaverse Coding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coding-platforms.md)