As technology dominates our lives, learning basic computer programming isn’t just a smart idea, it’s an essential skill for grown-ups and children alike.

Learning how to build simple websites and games helps kids refine their design, logic, and problem-solving abilities. It also allows them to express ideas and creativity in unique ways.

• Coding drives children’s innovation from self-driving cars to robot-assisted surgery to social media, computer science is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives. Coding is a fundamental skill that children need to learn so they can lead this movement.
• Coding allows kids to be creative to create projects that do really amazing things.
• Coding builds children’s confidence. It is incredibly empowering for children to be able to create projects and show them off to family and friends.
• Learning to code is similar to learning a second language. The earlier that children are exposed to fundamental topics like sequencing, loops, and conditionals, the more deeply they absorb these concepts.
• Learning to program supports learning in other areas, like math, reading, and science.

There are a number of FREE websites that teach children how to play around with code. Such as,

Code.org
CodeAcademy
Code Avengers
Code Combat
Codemoji
Code Monster
Khan Academy
Lightbot
Scratch
Stencyl
Tech Rocket
Tynker

And there are some coding apps Daisy the Dinosaur, Hopscotch, and Kodable all FREE for iPad.

If you would like to let your children have a try, please contact our training advisor at TJ Digital.