Interesting Facts About Coding (Part 1)
Loshberry Code Studio presents our 3-part ‘Interesting Facts About Coding’ series. In part 1, we explore different misconceptions about coding.
Coding doesn’t have to start at the computer
Many parents may have the misconception that the bulk of teaching coding to children is having them in front of a computer screen. However, the first step to improving children’s programming skills, especially at an age of hyperactivity, is to engage them with activities that improve their computational thinking and advanced problem solving skills. This includes physical, kinesthetic activities that do not involve the computer. By developing the right mindset, it easily inculcates a strong interest in coding, on top of fully internalising the depth of the concepts. As such, classes at Loshberry Code Studio includes both physical and digital activities.
Coding is not boring for kids
Are your kids bored with coding? If so, they are definitely not using the correct tools to show them what coding really is. Google’s Blockly is a perfect platform for kids. It provides a colorful graphic interface with intuitive drag-and-drop controls to teach programming to any children of any age. Many hardware tools use Blockly as one of their coding languages to allow children to write code in order to control cool physical toys, like Ozobot, and watch their programmes come to life. Tools like Blockly help kids to learn the most basic logics behind programming in a very engaging way. We use Ozoblockly (a variation of Blockly) as one of our tools and our kids are never bored with coding! So remember to choose the right tools!
Coding does not age discriminate
Age is just a number. As long as a child can confidently read, write and understand basic instructions, he or she can definitely dive into the world of coding. Choosing the right tools to help young children learn the essentials of coding and computational thinking is crucial. Scratch is a suitable tool for young programmers. It is a visual language developed by MIT, and is recommended for children aged 7 to 16 years old. Not only does it allow them to easily create games and animations on the computer, it also lets them share their creations with friends, creating a fun learning network. Scratch is taught in our classes and many of our children are only 7 years old!
Stay tuned for more interesting facts about coding!
This is the first of our 3-part ‘Interesting Facts About Coding’ series.
Part 2: Role of Coding
Part 3: Fun Facts
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Written for Loshberry Code Studio by Vivian
