Everywhere you turn, teachers and parents are talking about coding and robotics. These two buzzwords go hand in hand, and they’re becoming a vital part of your child’s future.
Nothing keeps you from encouraging your child from an early age to start learning the basics of coding. You don’t even need to be tech-savvy, the easiest way is to download some apps to their phones which will use games to kick off the coding thought processes.
Coding will become a fundamental digital skill which our children will need to be literate in much the same way we prepare them with language, numeracy and physical skills. Coding is no longer a skill just reserved for scientists, engineers and IT geeks. Becoming competent in the language of coding has many advantages, make sure your child isn’t left behind!
Ten brilliant benefits about coding and robotics:
- They develop creative and critical thinking skills.
- Programming is the future. It develops high-tech learners for high-tech careers. As the workforce demands increase and improve, the growth of high-tech skills must be developed.
- They provide a fun and interactive way to bring STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to life.
- Coding skills are in high demand. These skills develop negotiation and reasoning skills.
- Programming helps children to learn to problem-solve.
- They develop resilience and the ability to bounce back after making a mistake, to try again after failure while working towards a goal or target.
- They teach children to think logically, taking mathematical and scientific contexts into consideration.
- Robotics technology is suitable for children with a range of abilities. It is learner-orientated and provides each learner with the opportunity to develop their skills at their own pace.
- They instil collaboration and social skills.
- They create an environment for children to develop logical sequencing skills and take leadership in directing the flow of a project.
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