Coding for 4-7 year old kids - 12 week program
We genuinely believe that coding is one of the best ways to help young children develop problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. This program introduces them to basic coding concepts through fun and engaging activities.
After the 12 week program
Your child will develop algorithmic thinking skills in a playful way. Thanks to that they will:
- be prepared for the challenges of the 21st century
- have highly developed logical thinking skills
- be able to solve problems effectively
- be able to focus better
- become more creative
- grow confidence and perseverance
How exactly do we help?
- Each week, parents receive a new education plan
- Each plan is devoted to one concept, which later interlink and build on each other
- We provide 120 pages of printable supplementary activity worksheets besides the learning plans
- With video materials
- The curriculum includes more than 300 ideas for games and activities
At the beginning of each week, you are given the plan for the learning session and the additional printable worksheets online. During the week, you and your child can work through the plan, which is not only educational but entertaining since it is full of exciting and creative ideas for play.
None of this means hunching over your computer. You would be surprised how almost anything you do in your daily life can be used as an example when explaining the concepts of computer programming to kids. The program contains offline activities and shared experiences which all contribute to your child acquiring the foundations of programming skills suitable for their age.
You will also have the chance to ask questions and share your experiences with us and other members of the program in a closed group.
Summer group
When do we start?
The 12-week program starts on 19 June.
All participants receive the first learning plan at the same time just like all the other materials later on. Naturally, everyone can move at their own pace in the ‘syllabus’, but we encourage you to move together with the group which is why we share the materials with you weekly.
Application deadline:
Early bird application deadline: 1 June, 10:30 PM
Standard application deadline: 16 June, 10:30 PM
What will we be ‘studying’?
During the 12 week you will be learning about algorithms together, but this word doesn’t even have to be mentioned to your child. You can learn a lot about them even without being familiar with the word. 🙂
This is what we will cover about algorithms…
Your child will learn that operations have a specific order within a sequence.
They will acquire the skill to break down operations into smaller manageable steps, which is an important problem-solving skill in any field.
Once you have practised an operation with multiple steps, in the future you will be able to refer to it as a single step.
They will learn about conditions and be able to check if case ‘A’ or ‘B’ stands and choose operations accordingly.
They will learn to make decisions depending on what has happened. There will be more possible cases (A, B, C, D… ect.) and unknown cases. (if… else…)
They will familiarise themselves with loops.
This is one of the most exciting bits of the programme which requires thinking in reverse. It is not about putting together the perfect thing but finding the mistake (bug).
At this stage in the program, your child will be perfectly ready to follow algorithms.
At this point they will be programming for real.
It is a programming language specifically developed for 4-7 year olds. Using this your child will be able to do programming on a phone or tablet.
How will your child benefit from learning programming?
They will have improved logical thinking and will understand cause-effect relationships.
Through programming they learn to break down large, complex tasks into smaller, simpler, and more manageable steps. This leads to an above average competence in problem-solving.
They can identify and analyse problems more easily, come up with solutions and handle them systematically, and if needed, repeat the whole process until the perfect solution is found.
Increased creativity and ability to focus
It might surprise you how creative of an activity programming actually is. They will have the chance to design something that is entirely their own. Writing codes is just like drawing, making music, or writing poetry: it has an infinite number of creative opportunities.
On top of that, coding kids can be inspired by all the websites, apps and video games they encounter. They understand how these systems work and so they can think about why the programmer might have chosen that specific solution.
They will be more confident and persistent
A child who does coding learns that no one can do a perfect job at first and that the secret to good work is continuous testing and self-monitoring, and that consistent testing and correction leads to good results.
This experience makes them more confident and persistent because they see again and again how their methods work if they apply consistency.
Advantage in the future
Technology slowly but surely permeates all sectors, so whatever field our child chooses to do in the future, programming skills will always have their benefits.
In case the child falls in love with coding and becomes a programmer, they will likely not have any financial issues. It is not uncommon to earn very well working in IT and the need for trained professionals is ever-growing.
FAQ
These three questions we hear most times:
Can a 4-7 years old learn to code?
Not in the way we picture a programmer hunching over their computer writing lines of codes. But this is not our goal either. We all use basic coding concepts on a regular basis in our everyday life without even thinking about it. 🙂
So what exactly does coding for kids look like? For the time being, they will learn the logic behind coding through playful exercises and experiences. Most of this takes place entirely offline during diverse sessions. They will draw, run around, do handicrafts, solve worksheets, make word snakes, etc. In the meantime, they pick up the basic coding concepts. You will see it for yourself once they start programming ‘robotic cars’.
Back to the original question, the latest research says kids from the age of 5 are ready to learn how to code, but even 4-year-olds can begin learning by playful exercises. All in all, we recommend our program for kids of 4-7 years.
Don’t I need to know programming as a parent?
No programming knowledge is needed, everything is clearly spelt out in the learning plans, what you are doing and why. Our special education teachers guarantee that young children understand the material, so it should pose no challenges for parents. 🙂
My kid doesn't speak English. Is it a problem?
No, it’s not. We write the educational plans for you, not your kid. We use English in the worksheets, but you can translate it to your kid (most 4 and 5 year olds don’t even read, so you have to help them anyway)
Who is it for?
Honestly
Who is it for?
- For those who believe in experimental, playful learning
- For those who have 2-4 hours a week to devote to their kids
- For those who would like to give just a little more to their child than the average parent
- For those who want to educate their child for a fraction of the price of a private kindergarten
- For those who consider coding as a potentially important skill in the life of their child
Who it isn’t for?
- For those who have a 100% trust in public education
- For those who would rather have their kids go to private lessons (more expensive and means less shared experiences)
- For those who have more faith in student books and formal education
- For those who think a few expensive toys that keep the child occupied are good enough
- For those who believe coding will not be an important skill in the life of their child
Bonuses
As a participant of the summer group, you are gifted some extra materials:
- Summer-themed worksheet focusing on improving attention
- Vacation-themed calculating worksheet
- Beach-themed calculating worksheet
Coding for Kids
12 WEEK PROGRAM
EARLYBIRD Application Fee (until 1st June 22:30):
59$
What will You get?
- Education plans for 12 weeks
- Printable worksheets for 12 weeks
- Private group
- Bonuses
Guarantees
No risk
Teacher’s guarantee
Special education teachers with many years of experience took part in developing this program. They guarantee that activities are comprehensible and suitable to this age group.
Professional guarantee
A computer scientist and an IT teacher were responsible for appropriately structuring the materials.
Financial guarantee
Until 15 days after starting the program, you can ask for a 100% refund in case you are dissatisfied for any reason.
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