Myths Associated With Teaching Kids How To Code

In our previous blogs and articles, we have spoken about the importance of coding for kids. A lot of urban parents are eager to make sure that their kids learn a programming language and take lessons in robotics as well. In this blog, we shall talk about what are the common myths associated with teaching children coding.

1)    Only The Smartest of The Lot Make It

Intelligence is a subjective thing: excellence in coding is dependent on logical and problem-solving skills. Hence, it’s a wrong idea to not sign up your kids for computer programming for kids just because they didn’t get all A’s in math and science.

2)    Coding Is For Nerds

Some parents feel that by having their kids get into the world of programming at an early age, you sign them up for a life of being a nerd - being socially outcast and tone deaf, just like Sheldon Cooper. Nothing could be farther from the truth. First of all, taking a class on computers doesn’t necessarily make you a nerd. There are chances you might not like it! Secondly, even if your child does become a nerd, that doesn’t mean he or she has to confirm to the classical definition of nerds and be totally socially inept. Keep your mind open and take the opportunity to have your kids learn an essential life skill.

3)    Coding Make Your Child Anti-Social

Contrary to the popular belief, there are lot of communities out there for coding out there, both online and offline. There are no anecdotes or researches which say that giving your child a unique education by learning how to code will make them anti-social.

Hence, steer clear of the myths and make sure that you sign your child up for what will be an indispensable skill in the future!

The Most Important Virtue For A Kidpreneur

Setting up their own business can be one of the most exciting parts of a kidpreneur, one that can hopefully leave him with a thirst for being a kick-ass businessperson someday. However, there are a lot of hurdles that one can face on that path, and it is very important that one develop patience for the same. Being patient helps one to fight the multitude of problems and break-downs that they might face in the process of setting up their own business. From problems with funding, to dealing with employees, to handling clients, to having a product that the customers really want - the list is never-ending.

It might seem like teaching kids to code or making them understand how accounting works is far more important in inculcating a virtue such as patience in them. But that’s the classic example of the question - should you spend 4 hours chopping down a tree with a medium-sharp axe or spend 3 hours sharpening the axe and then 1 hour to cut down the tree? Well, this is not the only tree your child would want to cut down. Naturally, it makes more sense to teach them things that will make them independent and more mentally stable in the long run.

Hence, it is important that moral education and value building forms an important part of early childhood education in schools. It has to be taught through practice: have kids play sports so that they learn the importance of team playing, get them to try puzzles and solve problems which are clearly a couple of level of difficulties higher than what they can solve so they learn not to be discouraged by failure and embrace the art of trial and error method. Parenting is difficult, and it often comes with a lot of challenges that go way beyond just providing for your children. All the best!

How To Introduce Your Child To Coding?

So your child comes homes and tells you that there is something more important and interesting beyond the computer courses for kids that you have picked out for them - and tells you that they need to, they want to learn how to code. How do you get started?

This article will help you understand how you, as a parent, can help your child explore the fascinating world of computer programming and use it in order to build an enviable career path in the future.

Before you begin, it is important to be aware that every child, and every individual for that matter, has a knack for different things. So one person might readily take to a given skill or hobby, while others may find it boring and impossible to do even after a million attempts. This guide is a resource that will help you figure out how to try something new for your child and see if it clicks with them. So here goes.

Start With The Basics

Have your kids read a book which covers the very basics, or a short video on YouTube that explains the basics. Have them understand the meaning of coding, and what it involves. Don’t worry about the surge of questions that they will come up with - it is a good sign. More questions means that they are actually thinking about the video they watched or the book they leafed through, and that it has grabbed their interest.

Talk To People

Know a programmer who lives in your building? Or perhaps a family friend? Have your child sit down with them and ask questions. You can also look up someone who teaches robotics and have your child converse with them about coding and programming. Getting some of their questions answered would add fuel to the fire within them willing to learn more and more about this topic.

Task time!

As a famous person once said, you can learn best by actually doing something. So have your child do a small task, no matter how small it is. Check if they have any ideas of their own, otherwise brainstorm with them to come up with some ideas. It can be something as simple as finding an app that will teach them how to code. By making them take action and actually do something for their newfound hobby, you will get the wheels churning and see a lot of action come forth from them.

Learn Kids’ Programming Language

It’s now time to let your child dive into the deep waters. If they have shown interest in coding so far, then it is a good idea to have them join a course which teaches a basic, simple to understand coding language. There are a lot of online and offline resources out there which teach coding languages to kids, and your child will benefit from learning any of them.

So go ahead and allow your child to enter the fascinating world of technology. In our times, they are certain to benefit from being tech savvy.