Teaching Children to Code

By Emilia Ismail

June 2018 FEATURE
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Getting children to start coding at a young age benefits them in the long run.
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Computer coding teaches kids to think outside the box, work collaboratively and reason systematically. It is a skill for the future.Are we shifting our focus from teaching children how to write, to teaching them how to code?“Since technology now dominates our lives learning basic computer programming is an essential skill for grown-ups and children alike,” says Aimy Lee, operations manager of Penang Science Cluster.Established in 2009, the Penang Science Cluster aims to spark interest in students on science and technology...

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Emilia Ismail

is a freelance writer who has a love-hate relationship with the weighing scale.

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