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Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by etrange: 7:30pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
It could be hard for a programmer who learned as an adult to teach kids, but I learned as a kid, so here is my take. The goal is get the kids interested and give them basic problem solving skills. I would recommend GWBASIC or QBASIC consol programming. I learned programming when I was 13/14 and I used QBASIC. I remember using codes to solve mathematical problems I already knew the formulas. E.g. area of a two dimensional shapes and volume of three dimensional forms. Because, I was already familiar with these formulas, I was able to concentrate on coding them which made it fun. QBASIC is English-like ans very simple. The plain black IDE and bold prints makes less techy and a suitable playground. With time, I was able to add conditions so the same code can solve multiple problems based on the user's inputs. When I decided to move on to GUI, my BASIC skills were helpful cause I started with Visual Basic 8.0 which later became VB.Net. VB.Net also helped me move on to C# (.Net). C# belongs to the C family of languages, so it was easy for me to learn other similar languages like Java and PHP afterwards. I didn't learn Python till years later. I still hate Javascript and only use it when I have to. Today, I don't use these languages often (asides C#) but the problem solving skills remain applicable to the languages and tools I use at the moment. Cc: Newusername 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Barcaking2: 7:31pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Been there. You need a world of patience and a lot of practicals from simple things to the bit harder things. You will also need to allow the kids enough time to allow their playful but creative mind to run as far as they want. Do note that you don't need to teach them adult stuff IF THEY ARE NOT READY. You need to go easy on them with a promise e.g this will make you to do simple arithmetic or design a simple calculator. SCRATCH is the best of the pick for me. It is a software that has blocks design without the complex codings adult will have to go through. It is a fun learning programmes IT IS FREE, FOR BOTH WINDOWS AND LINUX. BEST OF ALL IT HAS PLETHORA OF FREE TUTORIALS AND VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE I WAS GUIDED BY TUTORIAL BY KIDS THEMSELVES when they have a Good grasp of it, then you move to PTYHON for kids. 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Rhema03(m): 7:36pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
FalseProphet1: You need serious help brother 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Offpoint1: 7:39pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Hayzed2022:A0314D Separate them |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Mopolchi: 7:43pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
redcliff:lol, it's been in my mind but situation around me has hampered me but with this, it came up again. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by redcliff: 7:55pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Mopolchi: You must learn.
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Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by phemmyfour: 8:15pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by pafra(m): 8:17pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
etrange: I need my kids to learn coding. Where can they learn? Is there schools secondary that do coding? Is it better learning online? |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by nijanigga: 8:32pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
tynker and scratch best and more advace are code.org and codecademy Check them out ,try Google them too 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by severee(m): 8:44pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Newusername:Start by showing them how to code with scratch app for PC and solo learn for Android and when going into the main event start with basics like html and css Please � do a lot of practicals no kill Dem with note 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Depressed101: 8:52pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Newusername:youtube is a very good place to start. A coder should know where to find this sort of information, you and I know nairaland is the least of the places |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by SunTzu123(m): 9:08pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Start with Scratch, then move to basic html |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Nyascobar1414: 9:16pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
debbie: Hi, I also wanna learn coding.. Can you help? |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:10pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Depressed101: I know Youtube is a a very good place to start, I just needed someone who already have the experience to give me insights and know what to do from there. Thank you for your contribution. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:11pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
severee: Thank you boss. Someone I met also recommended scratch. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Brownpiro: 10:12pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
you can teach them scratch, just go to YouTube and download some tutorials. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Larrykaysail(m): 10:14pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Newusername:go to udemy and check , or look for train the trainer program |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:16pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
pafra: They can learn with a good instructor via online. I don't know about the secondary school but with a good instructor who will direct them and teach them well, it will be easy to navigate. Thank you. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:18pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
etrange:Thank you for your contribution sir. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:19pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Tapout: Yes, I will definitely go for it. Thank you. 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:20pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
cooooooks: Just recently, thanks. 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:23pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Seniorwriter: Thank you sir. I don't know if they have the required gadgets because it's a primary school. Thank you. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:27pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
I really appreciate everyone that responded, I am very grateful to you all. God bless you all and thank you. 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:29pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
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Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:32pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
Mopolchi: You need to have a definiteness of purpose first. 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:33pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
BigBelleControl: Age 5/6 is not bad. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Newusername(m): 10:35pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
debbie: Thank you ma. |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Dwana96(m): 11:18pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
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Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by Or7e: 11:42pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
You can check this book out "Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and Build a Website, App, and Game" Also try and make it fun and also paint a picture in their mind 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by etrange: 11:47pm On Jul 06, 2022 |
pafra: Some private Schools have QBASIC as a topic in Computer Studies. They probably wouldn't teach it well cause the teachers may not even be developers. And regardless of how well they teach it, your kid might still need extra classes, especially if there's no relative at home who knows programming. In that case, I'd suggest you enroll them in programming classes where they'd get one-on-one attention (they're many software development firms that conduct such training). If your kid is still in junior secondary and you can't find classes specifically designed for children, then it's much better to wait till they're in thier senior secondary (SS1 maybe) when they'll find it fun on thier own. A kid younger than that might not feel comfortable in the absence other kids, and they may develop hatred for programming if you push them. 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by yelinco1(m): 6:42am On Jul 07, 2022 |
I did this for 3 years before i finally resigned 6 months ago. I can send the materials and link i used if you are interested. Just DM and you'll have it free of charge. Newusername: |
Re: How Do I Teach Little Children Coding? by dwana91(m): 7:10am On Jul 07, 2022 |
Check out code combat |
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