In today’s fast-paced digital world, teaching kids to code isn’t just about learning technology—it’s about teaching them to critically think, plan, and stay safe while surfing online. Over the last 10 weeks, we’ve successfully wrapped up a series of exciting and transformative coding and AI courses with online safety for kids! From coding in Scratch and Python to coding with AI, each course was carefully structured and thoughtfully planned to ensure progressive learning and keep kids engaged, helping them build new skills, confidence, and a love for coding.
Here’s a glimpse into what our students achieved and why coding with online safety education is the best investment you can make for your child’s future.
Scratch Coding: Creativity Meets Logic & Game Design
For kids who wanted to code in a visual programming environment called Scratch (developed especially for kids by MIT), we offered 3 different levels and two age groups. Scratch is the perfect platform to make coding fun and engaging for kids (while not being too visually stimulative). Our students created everything from simple animations and games to intricate, interactive and complex projects at the advanced levels. They explored key computer science concepts like loops, conditionals, and variables in an easy-to-understand, visual way.
As students progressed to higher levels, their projects became more ambitious, teaching them how to think and code like true software engineers, design user-oriented games, and plan solutions step-by-step. They learned about advanced coding concepts such as functions and nested conditionals and loops, but also how to refactor their code and upgrade the project while making sure everything coded prior to change is working.
Scratch isn’t just a tool for coding; it’s a playground for creativity and problem-solving, and watching kids light up as their ideas came to life was incredibly inspiring.
Python: The Language of the Future
For students who were ready to take their coding to the next level, our Python courses delivered a deep dive into one of the most used programming languages in the world today. From learning the fundamentals of syntax to mastering concepts like loops, functions, variables, data types and conditionals, kids gained hands-on experience by building animations, games, and practical applications!
Python opened up endless possibilities for our students, teaching them how to write structured code and empowering them to solve real-world problems through technology. Parents were often amazed at what their kids could accomplish in just 10 weeks, as every lesson kids were working on a new project!
Coding with AI: Preparing for Tomorrow
The future is AI-driven, and we’re proud to give kids a head start in understanding how this technology works, and building projects with artificial intelligence. Our "Coding with AI" course allowed students to explore cutting-edge technology in an age-appropriate way. From Classification models and Object Detection to creating their very own Language Translator, students trained AI models that mimic real-world applications.
Through hands-on projects, kids learned not only how AI works but also how to use it responsibly, safely and in ethical way. They also learned about the importance of data in building AI solutions, and that no AI model is perfect - it makes mistakes. They explored how technology can solve problems, improve lives, and inspire creativity.
Every lesson was empowered with high level critical thinking and analysis about the specific AI algorithm and use case in real world, how it works, what can go wrong and how to minimize the negative effect of the mistakes made by AI.
Online Safety: Becoming Savvy Digital Citizens
We understand that in today’s digital world, learning to code is just one part of the equation. That’s why we made online safety a core part of every course. Kids learned:
What personal information they should never share online, especially if they are asked by people they don't personally know
How to spot and deal with cyberbullying
How to recognize clickbait and avoid falling for scams
How to balance their screen time, and use technology as a tool for their personal growth, and not distraction from real life experiences
and much more!
By teaching these lessons alongside coding, we’re ensuring that kids grow up to be responsible, thoughtful, and safe digital citizens. Parents told us how much they appreciated this focus, knowing their children are better prepared to navigate the online world with confidence.
Brain Exercises: Enhancing Cognitive Abilities
To complement the coding curriculum, our courses included a variety of brain exercises designed to enhance cognitive abilities. These activities helped improve memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills, providing a well-rounded educational experience. By challenging their minds in different ways, we ensured that our students developed a balanced set of skills that will benefit them both in and out of the classroom.
Certificates Time!
We celebrate our student's accomplishments! It is truly inspiring to see how far they have come, and how much they have grown. Parents were with us too!
What Parents of Our Students Say
We are very honored to be part of our student's learning journey, and deeply grateful to enjoy parent's trust and celebrate their children's success!
Join Us on This Educational Journey!
We remain fully dedicated to our mission: to educate children not only about Computer Science and coding, but also about AI, online safety, and digital awareness. By providing them with a supportive and engaging environment, we've witnessed their creativity and confidence grow.
From November 28 2024, we are offering set of new courses, in addition to the existing ones! You can check our full offer here:
Parents are always welcome to join our classes any time they want and enjoy this learning journey with their kids together :) In addition, we offer 15% discount for a second child, or any additional course you wish to enroll!
At codethatidea, we're committed to shaping the tech leaders of tomorrow, one line of code at a time. Enroll your child in our coding courses and show them a way to learn to create and use technology in a safe, responsible and educative way!
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