Category: Computer Programming for Kids

How to Introduce Coding to Your Children

Published on November 7, 2022

Parents should think long and hard about how to introduce their children to the digital world. On the one hand, they live in it, and technology isn’t going away any time soon. They’re going to grow up in a world of screens displaying entertainment, video games, news, and more. However, parents may be understandably reluctant […]

Tips For Integrating Coding into Your Child's Busy Schedule

Published on September 13, 2022

No one knows better than parents how incredibly busy kids are nowadays. Kids often have hectic schedules between school, sports, friends, gaming, and other activities. Parents themselves feel the demands of a child's busy schedule, driving them from home to school to ice hockey practice and finally back home while managing their own work, interests, […]

5 Simple Programming Languages to Teach Your Kids

Published on September 2, 2022

Most parents appreciate that computers and technology are essential tools nowadays. Humankind's dependence on computers is only expected to grow. Already, computer science applications like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Data Science, and more are shaping all types of vital technologies, from small devices in our pockets to the industries we […]

How Ontario Plans to Integrate Coding into the Curriculum

Published on July 28, 2022

There is a vague but persistent notion that public school systems are currently transitioning to the realities of our digital world. Older, humanities-based courses like literature, history and philosophy aren’t disappearing. However, learning STEM skills improves students’ thinking fundamentally while preparing them for a job in our-tech based world. Shakespeare and Tolstoy aren’t going anywhere, […]

5 Ways Video Games Can Positively Impact Your Kids

Published on July 12, 2022

Video games have changed a lot over the years. The days of parents worrying about their kids pumping too many quarters into arcade games at the mall are long over. The games kids play today are a high-art form all their own with incredible graphic design, script writing, problem-solving play, and more. Video games have […]

Using Coding to Keep Your Kid's Mind Sharp During Summer Break

Published on June 16, 2022

Summer is the time for children to unwind, relax, and take a break from their usual routines. They need to get outdoors and run around, see some friends and relatives, and enjoy being in different environments. However, parents are understandably worried about their children slipping through the cracks in terms of schooling. Parenting has always […]

Fun Tips to Keep Your Kids Engaged in Coding

Published on June 3, 2022

When people think of fun, traditional activities for kids, “coding” may not be the first thing to come to mind. Historically, kids did low-tech activities like running around in nature and playing with sticks. Today, we live in an era dominated by technology, from smartphones, e-learning, streaming movies, and more. Ultimately, there’s a huge difference […]

Picking the Right Summer Coding Class for Your Kid

Published on May 25, 2022

Many parents are in a bind: they want their children to possess elite computer skills they themselves may lack. As a result, they know the value of summer programming courses but may struggle to identify the most suitable coding classes for their child. Most parents know that STEM skills de-mystify the tech world in which […]

How Kids Can Learn Computer Skills this Summer

Published on May 12, 2022

Summertime is when school ends, so kids can play, explore, grow, and have some fun. Children need free, unstructured time to roam around and figure things out independently. They also need a healthy balance of the opposite: a structured, guided environment to support their learning. While the approaches may differ in form, both are essential […]

How Coding Helps Kids Improve Their Digital Literacy

Published on March 4, 2022

Parents today grew up in a very different world of tech than their children. When smartphones first came out, the idea of children handling them seemed somehow uncomfortable. Were young children ready for such advanced technology at such a young age? Today, that question has been answered decisively — yes! Kids live in our digital […]

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