Computational thinking for Children | episode 1

Computational thinking is more than just technology and the internet.
What is Computational Thinking?

There is nothing quite like a child with ingenuity and curiosity. For example, my son has always been constantly asking questions and seeking answers. From the time he was born, we provided a steady flow of information. This had a positive spin on his curiosity and the desire to learn. However, in some of the classrooms where he has attended, the children are not learning computational thinking but rather memorizing the answers to algebra and other school related problems.
It is no coincidence that Roger Lewin said :

“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.”

Roger Lewin

In a society where it’s easy to think of computers as being miraculous, it can be easy to forget that they are made up of simple pieces. There’s not a single person on the planet who cannot benefit from computational thinking.

Computational thinking allows kids to develop a better understanding of how things work and the ability to solve difficult problems. This blog will explore the importance of CT in children’s education and will focus on how current educational systems are not giving children the tools they need to be successful in the future. The lack of computational thinking is the proverbial canary in the coal mine. If computational thinking skills are not adequately developed in children, then the future is not looking good. If this doesn’t worry you, then you may not be a good teacher.

Computational Thinking | Why is it Important?
This is why computational thinking must come into play.

CT is a type of problem solving that relies on identifying and breaking down a problem into separate, distinct parts. It then identifies and explores similarities between each part and proposes a solution that is as short and efficient as possible while still achieving its goal. If you want to make great progress on your project quickly, you’ll need to apply this process. This blog post is going to take you through the process in a step-by-step manner.

This may seem difficult and incomprehensible at first glance, but in fact it is not.

The four steps we just mentioned are actually the 4 Key Elements of CT. Once you understand each step, it’ll be easier for you to realize how computational thinking works and why it’s important.

Children are amazing thinkers and solving problems is one of their natural talents. CT is being able to identify patterns, manipulate symbols, and evaluate information. To put it simply,CT is the ability to use math and logic to solve problems. This skill is even called “number sense.” Make sure your child is practicing and improving his computational thinking skill.

CT is a skill that can help your child win in a variety of contexts. In school, at work, and in life. The more your child practices CT, the more they’ll be able to achieve. Here are some ways they can improve and learn this skill.
Kids will face problems in their life and they will eventually have to figure out how to solve these problems on their own. Teach them the skills to solve these problems early on in life. This blog will take a look at how to teach CT skills to your child.

They may not know it yet, but your child is going to encounter problems in their everyday life. You might be surprised at how many problems their child will solve on their own. For example, your child might have a friend who doesn’t like them very much. They’ll need to find ways to be friends with this person anyway, in order to make their life easier. This is a problem, and children are more used to solving these types of problems than adults are. Adults need to learn to become more analytically minded in order to solve more complex problems with more nuance.

It is not an exaggeration to say that CT is a competence that underlies all the development processes of other competences such as: Time Management, Problem Solving, Team Management…

See the next episode where I will go into more detail.
Thank you for your attention

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