5 reasons why children should learn coding

Coding is still a strange concept for most Vietnamese parents and children. Let’s find out 5 reasons children should learn to code with Algorithmics as well as how coding helps them develop essential skills for the 21st century.

Grow “mindsets” through writing code and debugging

Steve Jobs said: “Everyone should know how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think”. Unlike other careers, coders have to work with computers and thick lines of code every day. Coders must “turn on” their mindsets to begin a working day. Logical thinking, problem-solving skills will help them define problems and debug. This is not natural intelligence, we can improve mindsets through learning and practicing. Learn coding is a subject that helps them to grow their types of mindset quickly and effectively. 

Develop teamwork skills while developing tech projects

With the learning process at Algorithmics, children do not learn alone and do homework like the traditional methods of learning. Algoers have to work with others to make a big project together. 

Understanding teamwork is one of the important skills that are needed in all careers, Algo’s teachers always guide children on how to work together. From there, they will make a complete project. During teamwork time, children will learn how to listen, understand, empathize, share and identify their own strengths and weaknesses, and how to show their personal views, fair division of work,... 

Present their own project confidently 

Think about coding, parents usually think that children just “learn with the laptop”. However, with Algortihmics’s methodology, children not only learn how to code but also develop their essential skills of the 21st century, including presentation skill. 

Learning at Algo, children have many opportunities to stand in front of the class to present their projects. After presenting, they have to answer many questions from teachers and friends. Their mission is to use problem-solving, communication, presentation skills and knowledge to answer all the questions. 

In addition, at the end of each session, children will present their project to parents confidently. They will explain confusing lines of code, content, and the meaning of the project to parents. From that, parents can understand and feel the growth of their children after learning at Algo. 

Stimulate curiosity, creativity and initiation 

With a learning methodology uniquely: student-centered, teachers will accompany students, both teach them new knowledge and apply knowledge to the projects. In addition, to make a personal project, children will have to be curious and creative. Teachers will teach them how to exploit their creativity and grow their active exploration. 

Not just creative, curious or initiative will be successful. Children need to learn how to identify the key and important points of any issues. From that, they will research intensively, create freely but right focus and avoid digression. 

Develop technology skills,  diversify future careers

Nowadays, technology skills are needed in every career. If in the 4.0 era, technology is growing up fastly and present in most occupations today. In the future, just 5-10 years later, technology skills will become must-have skills. Understanding the necessity of technology, Algorithmics always aims to teach children practical knowledge and essential soft skills like how to use and optimize all functions of tools on the Internet, how to use the Internet the right way and effectively, and how technology works. Having technology skills will help children to diversify their future careers. 

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