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A major move by Google to encourage kids to learn programming.

http://m.todayonline.com/singapore/google-launch-coding-programme-needy-students

Google to launch coding programme for needy students SINGAPORE — Over the next three years starting January 2017, Google will organise coding classes for 3,000 students, aged between eight and 15, from low-income homes.
Sign-ups will open next month, and each batch of participants and their parents will start off with a visit to the Google office. 
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Why learning programming is so important?

Programming is a a way to learn a different skill set and a different way of thinking. Its about a way of framing problems... it's more pattern recognition and logic — and that's what we're teaching in Innokidsprogramming Ikp.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/why-learning-computer-coding-is-so-important-according-to-advocates-1.3814420

Why learning computer coding is so important, according to advocates Canada is expecting a shortage of workers to fill thousands of tech jobs in the near future, and B.C. schools have responded by making computer coding a mandatory part of the curriculum.

In Japan, demand for computer programming classes has been climbing ever since the education ministry announced it would become a mandatory subject for grade school by 2020! The children are enjoying programming.

Likewise at Innokidsprogramming Ikp, we just like to see our students having fun using computers, Do drop us a message if you would like your kids to experience fun programming!

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/02/national/engineers-programming-workshops-help-kids-get-expressive-coding/ #.V_is5snwq2p

Engineer's programming workshops help kids get expressive about coding | The Japan Times On weekdays, Daisuke Kuramoto, 36, is just another computer engineer who develops education materials for an e-learning content provider. But once a month,

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Check out Apple new app to teach kids how to code!

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Number of kids enrolling in coding classes is surging as more parents believe programming languages are the future.

In teaching young kids the creativity and problem-solving skills that are necessary for success, nothing beats coding.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/06/thought-coding-was-just-for-geeks-even-five-year-olds-are-at-it.html

Thought coding was just for geeks? Even 5-year olds are at it Young students the world over are learning computer languages to perform tasks from making video games to building data visualizations.

At IKP, we believe in every child should have the opportunity to learn programming - the most important skill of the future.

As part of our efforts in giving back to our community, we are offering free trials as well as subsidised classes. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to program.

Call/SMS at 9460 1288 to empower your child for the future.

http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/two-coding-schools-aim-to-widen-access

Two coding schools aim to widen access Children with special needs and those from less well-to-do families are getting more opportunities to learn how to code.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Coding requires kids to use critical thinking, visualization and sequencing to communicate with the computer. These same skills are also required to solve algebraic equations, calculate area or perimeter, and many other important math skills.

https://tech.co/teach-math-through-coding-2016-07

Teaching Coding Can Also Help Improve Our Students' Math Scores Computer coding can prove to be an effective tool in motivating kids to learn and excel in math.

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Scratch Jr. is created for kids with ages of 5 and above. This free app will allow young kids to easily learn programming and, in the process, they learn the concepts such as debugging and sequential ex*****on, and be creative on the computer (available on Android and IOS platform).

http://www.scratchjr.org/

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In the UK, children aged three to eight started learning coding at school or nursery. While study have shown that they are learning fast, parents also recognised that programming encourages their children to think creatively, logically, and independently.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/parents-left-baffled-nursery-age-8449057

Parents left baffled by nursery-age kids spouting tech jargon Parents admit that they are being left behind by their kids, who are now learning coding as part of the national curriculum