Free Coding classes for 5 to 9 year old -- week 2 update

Following on from my LinkedIn post last week, I had several of the parents contact me to train their kids to learn the coding basics.  I have accepted a few additional kids and conducted the first session on Saturday so that they can get up to speed when they attend the regular session for week 2 on Monday.

There were 12 kids who attended week 2 course.  This week we covered what Pair Progranning is.  What the Do's and Don'ts are in a Pair Programming scenario.  Now the kids started using blockly to drag and drop and get the object move and get to the destination.  I have also introduced the concept of how to debug step by step and how to use the Repeat block.  Kids were quite comfortable when using the repeat block. 

In the class we started Lesson 6 and the home work was to complete all the exercises in Lesson 6.

Here are some photos fro the session.

Coding basics class for 5 to 9 year old kids

Yesterday I have started my first round of technology classes for kids.  This time I have started coding classes for 5 to 9 year old kids.  The inspiration came from the interest showed by my 5 year old daughter Veda  when I introduced her to code.org

I introduced code.org basics to about 8 kids in an online class.  They clearly understood the 3 rules when they start these classes which are outlined as below

• Ask your parents if you want to go online
• Only talk to people you know on the internet
• Stick to places that are right for you on the internet

The parents were helping their kids to get them signed up and teaching them how to share their screen if they are stuck.

All the kids enjoyed the session yesterday.  I am planning to continue this for 6 weeks and see what they understand.  Some photos from the session below