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Not sure where to begin with your child’s first crack at coding? Current studies show that the education of children in the computer sciences lies in four distinct and progressive phases. Upon close inspection of each of these categories, researchers have discovered that early childhood computer education is best learned when children are exposed to the basic concepts of computing. Furthermore, they will benefit greatly when provided with the necessary tools needed to teach them the fundamentals of debugging a program, as well as solving a problem.
The unplugged approach is unique in that it places emphasis on promoting computational thinking, rather than focusing on learning the syntax of a particular coding language.
Block-based coding is a form of programming language that utilizes a drag-and-drop learning environment. Programmers use coding instruction “blocks” to construct animated stories and games.
Game development for children strengthens their art, math, and coding skills, and offers them a creative outlet to show what they know. There is a wealth of new categories of online computer games and puzzles that are currently available. Children can learn fundamental computer science concepts without being exposed to a programming language.
As STEM education has become more popular, so has the use of robots. They teach young children about engineering, coding, and programming. In addition to STEM literacy, studies reveal that robotics can encourage other skills like hands-on creativity, problem solving, communication, and teamwork.