Our Teaching Philosophy
Why do we do what we do? We want to develop children who are:
- Engaged, curious, and playful
- Creative
- Empowered, and informed
5 principles of learning to code
Learning to code involves learning an approach to problem solving where we break down complex problems into a series of smaller, achievable problems to solve and use trial and error to identify a suitable solution to each problem. Our problem solving approach requires resilience and a delicate balance of being methodical and creative.
Build Your Own Computer Game
Scratch is a great platform to learn to code because it is a drag and drop environment. You get to explore and discover computer programming concepts with minimal syntax and typing.
Learn how to build the game Forest of Danger using Scratch.
Learn thinking skills via Scratch
Learning computer programming concepts can be a bit tricky. The team at Coding Kids have developed a series of Scratch projects to help our students explore computer programming concepts. Some concepts can be a bit tricky to understand, but if we can explore them in a fun, visual and playful way, it is possible to pick up. See our list below to find Scratch projects that may suit your learning needs.
Gender disparity in tech starts early
Our data shows that 75% of enrolments are boys and 25% are girls. Surprisingly (or not), the boy-to-girl ratio for Coding Kids is very similar to other coding clubs around Australia.
5 Misconceptions about Computer Programming
Coding is for everyone …..
What is the point of STEM toys?
I was recently asked to complete a survey for STEM educators regarding the benefits of STEM toys. Here are my thoughts.
Are you looking for Digital Technologies PD for school teachers?
Want to know more about coding and robotics projects for both extra-curricular programmes and to integrate the new Digital Technologies subject with existing subjects such as English, HASS or Science? Find out more here.
Coding for girls
The gender gap in the classroom and in the workplace is real. The gap is increasing in the workplace. Only 1 in 4 students enrolled in Coding Kids is female. How do we engage girls in technology?
Why we use game design to learn how to code
There are sometimes parental concerns about the current trend in children’s computer education being centred around games. However, don’t underestimate the power of computer games and play.