Why Coding for Kids Matters: Building Skills for the Future
Coding and The Digital Age Over the past decade, coding has become an integral part of our everyday lives, driving everything from smartphones to guided automation in various industries. Kids today are natives to this digital age, witnessing technology's incredible evolution. Teaching them how to code is akin to teaching them
Scratch Programming: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Basics
Scratch Programming Overview Would you like to introduce your child to coding? Consider starting with Scratch. But what is it? Let's explain. Scratch is a beginner's coding platform by MIT for children aged 6 to 16 years. With a simple and interactive interface, Scratch empowers anyone to create games, animations, or stories. Scratch's
Python For Kids : How to Teach Your Kids to Program in Python
Python programming has gained popularity amongst professional programmers over the last few years. However, anyone can pursue it; it's not just for people with an IT background. Teaching to code in python for your kids has several advantages that advance a child's cognitive growth and communication, entrepreneurial drive, and creative
How Does Generation Alpha Learn?
How Does Generation Alpha Learn? There’s a new generation label you (probably) didn’t know about! It’s called ‘Generation Alpha’, to describe children born after 2010! Gone are the days of blackboards and chalks, we’ve been living and breathing in the digital era of immersive learning methodologies. Before we dive into them,
Block-Based Coding | The Future Of Coding For Kids
The newest game-changer in the area of coding for kids? You guessed it right! Scratch. Developed by MIT in 2007, it is a platform that is now used by almost 50 million people worldwide is now the world’s largest creative coding community for kids. It is optimal for youth or
How Coding Improved the World
A bold statement from coding fanatics, no doubt! But it’s true, programming and technology has changed so much of our lives: Facebook & Instagram – Changed the way we’ve made friends and STAYED friends Google – Changed the way we access new knowledge and experiences (no more encyclopaedias or Yellow Pages) Grab
Top 3 Coding Languages For Your Kids
Coding is the new most sought-after trend for kids! Considering how dependent we all are on technology, it comes as no surprise that more and more parents want their children to be well-equipped with the language of computers. Many parents today prefer coding to be a part of school curriculum,
Introducing Generation Alpha: The Digital Natives
Is your kid born after 2010? Here’s what you don’t know about them- they belong to Generation Alpha! Yes, there’s (yet another) generation label! Born into a world where intelligent devices have blurred the boundaries between physical and digital, Generation Alpha will be the most educated, tech-empowered, and opinionated generation yet. Unlike their predecessors, children today are less likely to run through the aisles of their local
Why is coding vital for our future?
Coding isn’t just another enrichment activity. It inspires creativity and curiosity, develops problem-solving skills, and is super fun to boot! Today, it is also the most in-demand skill in all sectors – design, finance, healthcare, you name it! The fact that Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) is working closely with