Coding is much more than writing lines of numbers, symbols, and algorithms—it equips young learners with essential life skills like problem solving, critical thinking, logic, adaptability, collaboration, and resilience. Learning to code in elementary school taps into a child's natural ability to learn quickly, making it as intuitive as playing with blocks or learning a language.

 

While many schools around the world require computer science education, many more do not. In the United States alone, only a few states require computer science education in elementary school. Early exposure to coding lays a strong foundation for future learning, focusing on computational thinking skills rather than specific programming languages, which are constantly evolving. No matter what field children pursue later in life, coding is a critical skill they can apply in countless ways across our quickly changing digital landscape!

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