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This week is National Coding Week here in the UK and we often get asked by parents how to get their kids into coding. There are many benefits of coding for kids, including improving their; logical thinking, problem solving skills, resilience and their maths skills. Natalie is a coder/developer, so below are her 3 tips to get your kids started with coding.

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1) Online resources

There are some great online resources that can help you introduce coding to your child such as; Girls Who Code, CSS Tricks for older kids and BT’s Skills for Tomorrow programme.

STEM activity cards
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2) Our STEM Activity Cards

Our STEM Activity Cards are a great way to introduce coding to your child early on. The pack includes some coding activities. You can buy the pack here.

Black inventors children's book
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3) Our STEM Leaders: Black inventors and innovators who changed the world

Our STEM Leaders book includes inspirational leaders in tech and has useful links to help you introduce coding to your child. You can buy the book here.

We hope you found these three coding tips for kids useful. Let us know in the comments below

Natalie

Little Scholars Playground
info@littlescholarsplayground.com

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About the author

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Natalie is the co-founder and illustrator at Little Scholars Playground. She is passionate about literacy, learning, illustrating, black women in STEM and Montessori.

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