Preparing Kids for the Future
How to Build Confidence in Kids | A Practical Guide for Parents
As parents, we all know how important it is for a child to be confident. As much as possible, we want our kids to have faith in their abilities. We want them to feel assured and secure in their own self-worth. A child that is truly confident is set for future happiness, health, and…
Read MoreComputer Science for Kids | The Ultimate Guide for Parents
More schools around the country have started to prioritize computer science for kids in their curriculum. A study by code.org tells us that 45% of US high schools have added it to the required syllabus. This means that more kids and teenagers will be introduced to the basics of CS – such as programming and…
Read MoreComputer Basics for Kids | Everything You Need to Know
With how fast technology has advanced and how widely it’s spread, it should come as no surprise that computers now play a huge role in our everyday lives. From the smartphones we use to contact friends to the tablets we bring around to manage files, many of us are dependent (at varying lengths) on technology. …
Read MoreComputational Thinking For Kids | Why is it Important?
“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin We feel this quote best summarizes where certain educational systems could be lacking. When teachers and students desire good grades more than knowledge, therein lies a risk of underdeveloped skills. It’s true; many of us may, unconsciously, encourage…
Read More5 Things that All Kids Should Study to Get a High Paying Job in the Future
The dawn of the robots is here. In the next 30 years, artificial intelligence will outpace human knowledge, leading to massive job displacement as millions of jobs become automated and many traditional careers become obsolete. But while robots will steal our jobs, they’ll also give us new ones. Did you know that…
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