How to Make Coding Education Fun for Kids

To interest young children in computer science, make the curriculum fun. Here’s how:

There’s no doubt that computer science education benefits today’s students. As humanity’s use of technology increases, there are more and more jobs being created for the next generation of workers. But, though there’s an increasing need for qualified workers in the fields of coding and computer science, not enough students are majoring in these disciplines, leading to an opportunity gap. Simply put, there are thousands of high-paying jobs being created, with not enough workers to fill them.‍

To set students up for success, they should be learning to code as early as possible. But, it can be difficult to get young minds passionate about programming and computer science! Many students aren’t interested in this field, especially if they’ve already been discouraged by difficulty (or boredom) in other related subjects like mathematics or science. Additionally, some students may also be discouraged by societal constraints, feeling that, because of their gender, background, or race, there isn’t a space for them in STEM. For both of these far-too-common problems, there’s a solution.‍

Engaging students in STEM at an early age is imperative. To interest young children in computer science, make…