Coding is fast becoming one of the most important skills for students to develop, and a program that can teach kids the essentials of coding without boring them to tears can be invaluable as a teaching tool. CodaKid and Code Kingdoms are two very popular and very effective online platforms that teach kids real coding … Read more
It’s no secret that most kids love electronics, apps and their computers. After all, what parent hasn’t had those endless nightly struggles over screen time? Rather than fighting, however, parents may be better served by guiding their child’s interest in electronics and thereby helping them develop a variety of STEM skills to better serve them … Read more
Artificial intelligence is probably the most widely thrown around buzzword in computer science and in education these days. The reason for this is simple: from chatbots to health care to self-driving cars, the development of artificial intelligence is so revolutionary that it is changing the way in which we interact and use technology. Whether it … Read more
When parents watch their teenage children breeze along with the latest apps on their tablet or their phone, they often assume that their child is developing a skill with technology that will serve them well in their future. The truth of the matter is that while most teens these days have no trouble picking up … Read more
If you want to get your kids learning to code and you think they might be ready for a text-based programming language, JavaScript might be an intriguing option worth considering for your kids. Widely used in website development, JavaScript can be also used to create games, web apps, mobile apps and more. It is even … Read more
Help kids learn to make their own video games and level up their coding skills It’s no secret that many parents are concerned that their kids are spending too much time playing video games. After all, with budding gamers spending up to 3 hours a day playing games that is a lot of screen time … Read more
It’s no secret that today’s society is technology-driven. Increasingly, parents are concerned that their kids are merely becoming passive consumers of apps and gadgets, with traditional schooling failing to give them the tools necessary to help them master the technology that surrounds them and be better prepared to become leaders of tomorrow’s world. In response, … Read more
It’s no secret, our kids are surrounded by gadgets and technology. Far more comfortable with a tablet and kindle than a notepad and paperback, they consume media and adopt technology at an unprecedented rate. Yet, there’s very little out there teaching them to master that technology, transforming them from consumers to creators. That’s why many … Read more
With the world becoming ever more integrated with technology, there has never been a better time to get kids involved in coding. Not only will it help prepare them for future job markets, but can give them a sense of mastery and control over the tech that they encounter. Aimed at giving K-12 kids an … Read more
Like it or not, our children’s world is increasingly interconnected, with new and transformative ideas and technologies constantly reshaping the world we live in. As parents, we’re always concerned with providing our children with the best possible tools for their future. Teaching kids to code gives them the skills they need to harness and make … Read more