10 Reasons Kids Should Learn to Code

When it comes to preparing your kids for the future, there are few better ways than to learn coding! Valuable, if not necessary in the 21st century, coding for kids helps them develop academically, building perseverance and organization, skills that can translate into a career.

From the Tynker blog, here are the top 10 reasons kids of all ages should learn to code:

Coding Improves Academic Performance

1. Math: Coding teaches kids to visualize abstract concepts, lets them apply math to real-world situations, and makes math fun and creative!

2. Writing: Kids who code understand the value of concision and planning, which results in better writing skills. Many kids even use Tynker as a medium for storytelling!

3. Creativity: Kids learn through experimentation and strengthen their brains when they code, allowing them to embrace their creativity.

4. Confidence: Parents enthusiastically report that they’ve noticed their kids’ confidence building as they learn problem-solving through coding!

Coding Builds Soft Skills

5. Focus and Organization: As they write more complicated code, kids naturally develop better focus and organization.

6. Resilience: With coding comes debugging – and there’s no better way to build perseverance and resilience than working through challenges!

7. Communication: Coding teaches logical communication, strengthening both verbal and written skills. Think about it: learning code means learning a new language!

Coding Paves a Path to the Future

8. Empowerment: Coding gives kids the power to make a difference – we’ve seen kids use the Tynker platform to spread messages of tolerance and kindness!

9. Life Skills: Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it’s important for kids to understand – and be able to innovate with – the technology around them.

10. Career Preparation: There’s a high demand for workers with coding skills in the tech industry; mastering code at a young age allows kids to excel in any field they choose!

Tynker makes it fun and easy for kids to learn how to code! Kids use Tynker’s visual blocks to begin learning programming basics, then graduate to written coding languages like Python, Javascript, and Swift. Our guided courses, puzzles, and more ensure that every kid will find something that ignites their passion for learning.