5 Reasons to Gift a Coding Class
Every holiday season has an ‘it’ toy. The one that all the kids in each age range have to have or their world will literally end as they know it. This leads to packs of panicky parents stampeding through miles of stores in the hope that they can get their hands on the popular toy before stock runs out and prices skyrocket.
All this for a toy that will be played with enthusiastically for a few weeks, then most likely lost to the pile.
Skip the rat race this year and give them a gift that is guaranteed to outlast and outperform any ‘it’ toy: coding classes with Coco Coders.
Here are 5 reasons why you should consider gifting your child coding classes this year:
Active screen time is more beneficial than passive
If your child already loves to interact with technology, you can show your support of their interests while encouraging them to use technology in a healthy and safe way. Coding classes provide your child with an opportunity to enjoy productive and creative screen time as well as grow their problem solving and communication skills. Read our recent article to learn more about the different types of screen time.
2. Coding grows with your child
Unlike the ‘it’ toy that will soon become irrelevant and uninteresting as your child grows, coding knowledge will continue to grow with your child and provide new and exciting challenges and possibilities as their skills evolve. Plus, it’s a really important part of their future education and career.
3. Give the gift of friendship
On top of learning a skill that will get your child future-ready and provide a myriad of opportunities, Coco classes also provide the opportunity to meet other students from around the world. The chance to form new friendships that can last a lifetime is one of the most precious gifts that can be given!
4. Confidence is truly the gift that will keep on giving
Our students learn how to solve both simple and complex problems in each class. Having the ability to work with other students to solve problems provides a sense of confidence and capability that will help to bolster school and social performance throughout their lives.
5. Gift them a brighter future
It’s clearer every day that we are headed towards a tech-focused future. While our educational pillars are still important, we’re missing a vital piece that will help our society continue to thrive: computer science and coding. This missing pillar becomes more evident everyday as software, technology, and stem-based careers struggle to fill positions with qualified candidates. Learning coding at an early age can spark an interest in these career fields, and open doors that will not only lead to successful and gainful careers, but possibly to discoveries and inventions that will tackle some of mankind’s most pressing problems.
We know how enamoured kids can get with screens and video games, so provide them with the opportunity to ‘look under the hood’ and to learn what makes their favorite games work. Kids will jump at the opportunity to use their imaginations and innate creativity to build games that they can share proudly with their family and friends. Even more beneficial, they’ll be building the confidence, communication and problem solving skills that will serve them well in the future.
Give kids something truly different and impactful this Christmas with coding classes from Coco Coders. Your kids will thank you for years to come.
Book now and get their first 4 weeks of classes for only $30!