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Coding Activities to Keep Your Kids Learning

Published on December 6, 2021

For many young computer enthusiasts, coding is more like a way of life than just a hobby. Other children take a bit longer to come around to coding. Whether your child is dying to weave coding into their daily life, or they could use a gentle STEM skills push, the holidays are an excellent opportunity […]

What Extracurricular Activities Can Do for Kids’ Mental Health

Published on November 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged economies worldwide and taken a significant toll on the way people feel. It’s difficult to precisely quantify society’s collective health in good times or bad, but surely, people are struggling after months of worrying about their health, job status, and more. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, kids faced constrictions […]

Learning How to Code Can Keep Kids Safer Online

Published on November 3, 2021

Kids who grow up today live in a technologically advanced world where countless aspects of everyday life take place within a digital format. The internet is not just a place where kids communicate with friends or like-minded people — it’s also where they play and learn. Introducing young children to core computer concepts like how […]

Learning STEM Skills Translates to Other Core Subjects

Published on October 21, 2021

Sometimes people talk about STEM skills as if thinking like an engineer translates directly to a few math-related subjects. Learning doesn’t have such strict borders, and knowledge in one type of domain always leaks into other fields. It’s understandable that parents want their kids to learn STEM subjects, so they’re ready to work with computers […]

Halloween Costumes for Kids Who Love to Code

Published on October 14, 2021

Between the costumes and the candy, every kid loves Halloween! For kids who love to code, it’s natural to want to combine their passions and dress up as some of their favourite characters from video games, TV, and STEM books. If you’re looking for a few costume ideas, please read on for some inspiration. 1. […]

What Makes Coding Such a Great Extracurricular Activity?

Published on September 28, 2021

The classroom is not the only place in life where great learning occurs. For one thing, while kids are at school, they can learn a lot by socializing with their peers in between classes. But after-school programs can be every bit as foundational as any math or literature course. Depending where you live, public schools […]

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