{"id":6929,"date":"2016-08-04T16:37:31","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T23:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=6929"},"modified":"2023-10-27T03:03:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:03:48","slug":"how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How Coding Can Help Your Child Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fd129e126fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fd129e126fa\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel\/#How_Coding_Can_Help_Your_Child_Excel\" >How Coding Can Help Your Child Excel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel\/#Coding_Is_a_Fun_Way_to_Practice_Math\" >Coding Is a Fun Way to Practice Math<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel\/#Coding_Strengthens_Writing_Skills\" >Coding Strengthens Writing Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel\/#Coding_Develops_Creativity\" >Coding Develops Creativity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/how-coding-can-help-your-child-excel\/#Coding_Boosts_Confidence\" >Coding Boosts Confidence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Coding_Can_Help_Your_Child_Excel\"><\/span>How Coding Can Help Your Child Excel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coding is much more than a technical skill. It allows kids to interact in new ways with their digital worlds and become makers. Learning to code has been shown to strengthen computational thinking skills, and in the process, it\u2019s giving kids an advantage in subjects like math and writing. It also helps foster creativity and organizational skills. And when they\u2019re making amazing projects on their own, kids feel more confident in themselves and believe in their ability to create instead of consume technology.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the ways that learning to code is good for\u00a0your child:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_Is_a_Fun_Way_to_Practice_Math\"><\/span>Coding Is a Fun Way to Practice Math<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The conventional belief has always been that kids interested in programming should develop strong math skills. But it might actually be the other way around. Educators and parents are talking about how computer programming can help children build math skills and make math learning more fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/programming-better-math-skills-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_Strengthens_Writing_Skills\"><\/span>Coding Strengthens Writing Skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coding is a new creative medium that allows kids to combine their love of art and technology to tell interactive stories.\u00a0When they learn to code and create digital storytelling projects, children acquire skills that improve their writing, and they have fun in the process. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/programming-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_Develops_Creativity\"><\/span>Coding Develops Creativity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, research is showing that creativity is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/news\/articles\/SB10001424052970203370604577265632205015846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a skill<\/a> that can be developed and learned at home and in our schools through the cultivation of three qualities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An experimenter\u2019s mindset<\/li>\n<li>Whole brain thinking<\/li>\n<li>An innate desire to be a creator (not just a consumer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learning to code cultivates all three of these important qualities and helps kids grow creatively. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/learning-to-code-develops-creativity-in-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_Boosts_Confidence\"><\/span>Coding Boosts Confidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is the benefit of creating with code? Do we want all of our kids to become programmers? Not necessarily. As parents, we want them to learn skills that might be important to their future success. We want our children to be confident, independent and resourceful problem-solvers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/programming-with-tynker-leads-to-confident-creative-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Coding lies at the intersection of STEM and creativity, so it\u2019s a great way for kids to both express themselves and develop critical thinking skills, while also exploring a potential future career. For girls especially, who are underrepresented in STEM fields, coding may be a unique entry point to get them interested in STEM. 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