Published: January 3, 2025
For 25 years, parents have signed their children up for RP4K programming classes to prepare them for university or the workforce of tomorrow.
The RP4K “Uniques”:
RP4K Coding, AI or Applied Math Subjects Boost Mental Habits
Taking RP4K Coding, AI or Applied Math classes teaches kids how to think and problem-solve like an engineer. There are certain mental habits programming encourages which really overlap with engineers.
Fuzzy thinking, where there are no consequences for “mistakes,” is crucial. Essentially, a “mistake” is an inevitable part of finding the right answer. “Mistakes” aren’t something to beat yourself up over for making or something to be ashamed of. They’re inevitable, and they can show that you’re on the right track.
Learning to think like an engineer will improve can improve a child’s self-esteem and problem-solving skills. Kids learn to be methodical and organized in their thinking, arranging and testing hypotheses until they’re solved before moving on to the next problem.
Game Programming applies Mathematics in a FUN way.
Kids learn foundational mathematical concepts when they learn to code, such as vectors, integers, and, later, even trigonometry. Your child may not take computers in later grades or in their post-secondary education. Enrolling them in our game coding classes exposes them to important math concepts.
RP4K was proudly founded by a mathematician, and math is still at the core of what we do more than 25 years after our founding. There’s a very strong relationship between coding and math and exposure to programming sets up children for success.
Kids can get early exposure to fundamental math, while older high school students can encounter math they wouldn’t otherwise see until their first year of university. One thing is for sure: coding students will be a step ahead of their peers by the time they enter the classroom.
RP4K now offers five Applied Math Courses for parents who want an even heavier focus on mathematics.
RP4K caps class sizes at four, so students don’t need to fight to get heard.
RP4K instructors can lavish their attention on each student effortlessly. In this environment, kids can get all the support they need from their instructors. There’ll be no classroom management issues that can beset overpacked learning environments.
RP4K hires instructors from a computer science and computer engineering background. Your child is free to ask them questions about their coding classes and projects.
They’ll have a teacher and mentor right at their fingertips, and there’ll only be, at most, a few other students with them in sessions.
Learning is Fun
Finally, RP4K works hard to make learning fun for kids. The last thing any young person needs is to have a negative association with learning. If you ask a child which they prefer, class or recess, their answer probably won’t surprise you.
Our goal is to combine these two things. Positive reinforcement, letting them feel how fun learning can be first-hand, sets them up to enjoy a lifetime of learning. RP4K teaches kids how to create their own video games, ones they can play with family and friends afterwards and show off their accomplishments. If you think kids like playing video games, just watch how much they love coding them!
We also use gamification concepts in the lessons, so the same dynamics that make playing games so engaging help with keeping kids motivated for coding instead. If you’ve ever struggled to pry your child away from a video game they’re playing, you’ll be glad to know they can be this hooked on learning!
RP4K now offers AI courses!
For 25 years, RP4K has been teaching coding to kids by using video games as applications. Our students were already utilizing AI concepts when learning to program the classic Pacman game. AI was manifesting in any of our courses involving pathfinding. This goes back to our classes in the 1990s!
Now with the surge in popularity for Artificial Intelligence, we have the opportunity to dive deeper and develop AI Courses to help demystify things like Pathfinding, Machine Learning and Neural Networks.
Real Programming 4 Kids is now accepting registrations for our Winter-Spring 2025 online Coding, AI, and Applied Math classes!
Act fast—sign up and pay in full by January 24th , 2025 to enjoy a 10% Early Coder Discount. Plus, you'll get early access to a wider range of instructors and flexible time slots that best fit your child’s schedule.
For more information or to register, email us at info@realprogramming.com or call us at 416-469-9676 or 1-877-307-3456.
