Introducing young children to the world of computer programming

Shelly Flais, MDWe at Pediatric Health Associates support your child's health and medical concerns, and we also seek to nurture kids as a whole, including both mind and body. In this spirit, today's blog post is on the topic of childhood education, to provide food for thought for parents in the evolving 21st century. As Illinois schools implement newer Common Core standards, the face of education continues to evolve. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) curricula are gaining more attention as these fields foster particular skills that will be necessary for the workforce over the next few decades. Computer science offerings, such as basic computer programming, however, are more challenging to find for students and usually are not available in public schools until the high school level. NPR recently addressed this issue; to read more, check out the article at http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/02/17/271151462/a-push-to-boost-computer-science-learning-even-at-an-early-age?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=share&utm_campaign=Why introduce computer programming concepts to a young child? Much like playing a musical instrument, some of the fundamentals of computer science can be taught even in the primary grades, deepening a child's understanding with time and experience. Even though we use computers, smartphones, and tablet technology frequently, many of us have no personal experience in computer science and we may feel intimidated by the idea of writing...
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