Vibe coding is a brand-new term, coined in early 2025 by former OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy, and it describes a radically different way of creating software—by describing what you want instead of writing traditional code.

In this episode, you will learn what vibe coding is, why it’s possible now thanks to large language models, and how homeschoolers can use it creatively and practically with their teens.

You’ll hear real examples, student-created projects, and two free tools you can try immediately.

Vibe coding is the process of building apps, games, or tools by talking to AI instead of manually writing code. You describe what you want, refine it step by step, and let the AI handle the programming behind the scenes.

This approach lowers the barrier to entry while still rewarding logical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity—especially when students understand how computers work at a basic level.

Canva Code

Create interactive games

Build matching activities and flashcards

Design simple browser-based games

Examples of Canva Code games:

AI term matching game

Emoji Drawing Game by  Lukas F

Wave Survival Game  by  Zander F

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Examples discussed include:

A hydration tracker app

A book-tracking app with built-in recommendations by Lukas F

Instead of giving AI one massive instruction, treat it like an intern:

Start with a simple request

Add features one at a time

Refine visuals, logic, and functionality step by step

Create educational games to reinforce learning

Let students design games for each other

Build trackers, organizers, and productivity tools

Encourage creativity while still developing computational thinking

Artificial Intelligence for Teens

Scratch

Python

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