Five Reasons Why Coding is Critical for K-5 Students

No Fear Coding: Computational Thinking Across the K-5 Curriculum

1. Making their thinking visible

• Good readers visualize the story
• Students have the chance to give shapes, thoughts and actions to their thinking

2. Sustaining Creativity

• Kids take more chances and not as afraid to be wrong
• As we get older,, he says, adults lose their capacity for creativity because they are afraid of being wrong (Robinson, 2006)
• Coding is the process of being able to make mistakes, fix them, and learn from it

3. Encouraging computational thinking

• Helps with word problems in math
• Teaches students how to break down a problem

4. Fostering Future-Ready Skills

• The 4 C's: Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity
• Teaching the why of learning
• Receiving instant feedback

5. Empowering students to take action

• Applying skills and creativity to solve problems
• Real world context for students