Compare ToodleBit vs CodeMonkey

Mary, Part time teacher: It is easy to use, clear and does fulfil the objectives for the children.

Cathy Paxman, KS2 Teacher: Toodlebit is just so easy to use and deliver. Our Teaching assistants who lack confidence when it comes to computing lessons were able to understand the objectives and work with the children more confidently. The children really enjoyed the activities and their is scope for all to improve at their own levels. The instructions can be played as many times as the children need and those who have difficulties reading text were able ton access the information through the spoken word button which meant that nobody was held back or needed to rely on others.

Simon, Teacher: They really are much simpler to use than I expected and the way the Toodlebit scheme is laid out means that it is straightforward, exciting and accessible to all.

Cheri Pasterchek: There's no instructions on how to physically use the commands in the programs. You have to play around with it and try to figure out what to use and how to use it because there's no instructions on what things are. A brand new novice person that's never used a computer app program before, is struggling to figure out how to use the commands not just which commands to use to make the program work but how to use the commands in the first place. It took us hours to figure out how to use a loop command and put more than one command in it because you have no instructions at all on how to physically move icons and where to put them in order to do a particular function. And then we got no response from your support team when we asked for help.

Lisa, CS and Engineering Teacher: I've been using for years in elementary school tech class, afterschool programs and - now - in middle school as my primary curriculum. Students love it due to the engaging visuals and challenges that are "challenging" enough for GT students and provide enough support for students as needed.

Kari, Instructional Technology Specialist: Student engagement is the number one reason I am giving Code Monkey a score of 10. But I also like how it supports our teachers when it comes to delivering lessons to students. Some teachers aren't confident when it comes to teaching coding, but they are able to learn right along with the students to build that confidence.