10 years into the parenting journey, we still don't own a tablet computer. Yup, you might know by now that my kids don't play with devices because we still prefer to do things that allow us to bond and be together. I was asking the firstborn if she wants a smartphone since many of her friends have one but her reply was "No, I don't need or wish for a phone yet, Mama."
That said, it doesn't mean I don't recognise the importance and benefits of technology and how we need to constantly keep up with the times. The big girl, who is in Primary 4, was telling me about how she has been learning the fundamentals of coding in school and that got me intrigued because it's not something I am familiar with. Did you know? Starting from next year, all upper primary school students will learn computational thinking through basic coding and take part in a 10-hour programme in school. It's to prepare them for the future and let them be able to thrive in the digital age.
Thanks to Lenovo Singapore and Empire Code, the kids and I had an introduction to the world of coding at KidZania Singapore as part of their The KidZ & Innovation Holiday Programme. We each chose a couple of alien avatars and learnt how to animate them by adding movement and sound. For the 20-minute session, the instructions were kept brief and clear so even the boy was able to keep up too. What was their conclusion after the workshop? "Coding can be so FUN after all!" Yup, we definitely enjoyed it much and the best thing is we did it together.
Don't forget to register for the workshop - at no extra fee - at the Main Square when you visit KidZania from now till 15 Sep. Limited slots are available per session and timings are at 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm (no workshop on 13 Sep). More details can be found in my stories or at https://kidzania.com.sg/event/kidz-innovation-holiday-programme/.
P.S. Oh, another highlight of the KidZ and Innovation programme is that the kids get to fly a drone! Swipe to see more. We had a great start to the September holidays and I sure hope you did too!
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