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Math skills made easier with code Math, which is one of the other benefits of code for kids, is often a nightmare for many students. Too many of them also believe that if they're bad at math, it must mean they just don't have the requisite talent for it. This is a shame, since more often than not, it may also just be that they were never properly taught the basic logical principles of mathematics and its wider real-world application. Therefore, mathematics seems very abstract, very disjointed, and sometimes even boring. While young programmers don't need to be mathematically minded to start programming, they will learn the aforementioned mathematical principles as they go, or you could also say, as the program. Code allows kids to visualize and interact with the abstract principles that make up math (like scaling, sequencing, equations, and decomposition) instead of just seeing them on a sheet of paper as those scary foreign digits.

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Creativity Can Be Cultivated Through Code Creativity can also be summed up as the ability to find new solutions to unfamiliar tasks. It's a skill that can be trained, something we discussed in a previous blog post, by switching between focused and diffuse mode. Code is the ideal activity to practice this function. Taking new directions in a project requires a lot of exploratory thinking, brainstorming, and conceptualization (diffused functioning). These are then tested in a rigorous effort to translate ideas into code (focused mode). Programming also allows children to explore their own creative interests – drawing, visual arts, audio art, music, and more. In addition, the amazing feeling of having created something completely new and unique is something that quickly becomes addictive and does not go away after the kids are done with the code tasks.

Writing and Storytelling Skills

Writing and Storytelling Skills – the Unexpected Benefits of Code for Kids Yes, code at a certain level requires one to write code. But have you ever wondered what code actually is? It is a language, and what do you get when you put pieces of language together in a logical, sequential way? A story. Programming is essentially telling a story with the help of real-world objects and the technology that powers them. It must have a beginning, a plot twist, and an ending. Our Robo Wunderkind lessons are often structured like stories. They include adventures such as Robo going to toy town, Robo Dragon saving a princess, Robo meeting new friends, and more. Not only is teaching any subject easier for children through stories, because stories are what makes sense to them at this stage in their lives, but it also enhances their abilities to form and explore their own stories.

Coding is a fun interdisciplinary activity that actively engages the mind and has many huge benefits for kids. For example, did you know that it supports creativity, logical thinking, as well as the ability to concentrate? Here's our list of the top 10 benefits of code for kids, based on both our empirical experience and available scientific findings. Around the world, schools, educational organizations, governments, and after-school centers are incorporating the code for children into their curricula and activities. Why; They know very well that code has many benefits for children, that it is the language of the future, the new lingua franca, and a skill invaluable in the future job market. As the overlap between technology and our daily lives increases, so will our interactions with technology – and so will the demand for tech-savvy employees. All the aforementioned efforts are therefore consequential for the ABC of modern education.

Computational thinking

Computational thinking, the essence of code that provides another benefit for children We've already discussed computational thinking at length in one of our other blog posts – so check it out if you're interested in learning more about it. But in short, computational thinking involves designing functional solutions based on a process of decomposition and identifying commonalities and similar patterns. It's how computers work to solve problems, and it's how we can work to solve them too. The code is about her – but so is every other unknown task in life. The benefits of coding for kids are many, and as we've just seen, they can also apply to you, the parents, when you help introduce your children to the world of code and programming. The fun, creativity, and interactivity would be a shame not to try them out! If you're ready to introduce your kids to programming, check out Robo Wunderkind – our tools empower kids to learn programming through the joy of play and inspire them to engage with technology in a creative way.

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Practicing basic social skills

Practicing basic social skills Some of the social skills that the code reinforces include communication (discussing what one intends to do with either other children, the teacher, or the parent - explaining a problem when it arises, working on a common solution together and presenting its creation once it is completed), concentration (not letting go until a pressing task is solved), organization (determining what needs to be done and all that is required for it, setting the order, assigning roles, etc.), or even listening (when one's own skills fail, the input of others is required). It is easy to see how necessary all these skills are in everyday life and in other industries. Furthermore, the easiest way to learn them is when you don't realize you're learning them at all. All he needs is a wiser figure (like a parent) to guide him through his first steps and offer feedback when needed.

Algorithmic thinking

Algorithmic thinking: Another ingredient essential to programming. Algorithms work similarly to recipes – they are easily reproducible actions used to address and solve a specific problem. To be able to think algorithmically, one must be able to imagine and clearly define the individual steps required to complete a task. First, this requires persistence and resilience, as we have already discussed above, as designing a cognitive algorithm (albeit fast and automatic) is not easy at first. Second, it also requires the ability to follow (being able to imagine the steps in their respective order), iteration (the algorithm must repeat), and conditional logic (if this, then that). All these things can be learned through code. For example, at Robo Wunderkind we teach them through our newest app – Robo Blockly.

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Persistence and resilience

Persistence and resilience – the keys to success Both types of thinking can be learned through code and are especially practical in later life. The first, persistence, involves not giving up at the first sign of failure. The code, to some extent, requires and encourages failure as a prerequisite to someday finally getting the code right. This can take minutes, but it can take days. The trial and error process does not allow for a quick defeat, but instead motivates the children to continue and strive for a successful outcome. Second, persistence (closely related to persistence) requires you to keep looking for a solution even if there doesn't seem to be one, even if nothing seems to work and the code just doesn't do what it's supposed to! Or, so to speak, to debug the malfunctioning code or build. Programming teaches children that there is always a solution, it just takes patience and time to find it. And it's more than obvious why any parent would appreciate learning these skills as quickly as possible!

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Logical thinking

Logical thinking – not easy, but easier with code Logical thinking is not easy. Seeing and determining the relationship between cause and effect, as well as the various abstract elements involved, and attributing properties to individual events is something we learn for years and many struggle with it even as adults. The key ingredient to logical thinking, however, is decomposition – the breaking down of everything into smaller pieces, which allows us to see how they are connected in much easier terms. Every code task requires decomposing a task into smaller pieces. Like, if we want a Robo Wunderkind to act as an alarm, what should it do? What should we plan? It should make a noise, ideally, flash some lights too, it should do this for a certain amount of time and at a certain volume, etc. So we have to plan all of this and in an order that makes sense. Thus, children slowly realize that even simple actions and commands involve multiple "clauses" and smaller steps that must be accomplished first. This doesn't just apply to programming, but basically every slightly more complex task in life.

Perfecting Immersion

Perfecting Immersion Through Code Immersion in an activity is something that happens to us when what we're doing is too good to let go of – whether it's reading a great book, building a sandcastle, or having a conversation. Unfortunately, it's a skill we're losing in part because of technology, which teaches us to be more easily distracted and jump from one activity to another (like scrolling through our feed or switching between apps). Ask yourself – when was the last time you were able to focus on a single activity for hours without checking your phone or looking for something else to do? Code (or, better, working on a code project) is an interactive activity that usually involves several aspects (writing code, building a physical object, moving between the two to see how it works, searching for new information to solve a problem ), while at the same time, it sets us a clear task to solve. In other words, it's the perfect way to pull us back into an immersive type of thinking that makes time fly by and our brains burst with new knowledge. You can also try programming with your kids to see for yourself!

Structural Thinking

Structural Thinking – Seeing the Patterns Structural thinking involves finding a pattern in larger objects based on the components they are made of, and, conversely, the ability to imagine and build something larger from smaller components. This is a vital skill for any creative or engineering field, and coding greatly encourages it. Often, products or code activities involve modular modeling (including Robo Wunderkind!) which means using smaller physical pieces, like bricks, to build a larger object. Determining what role each element can play and what function it can perform within the bigger picture is what programming is all about, whether it's purely visual or text-based.

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