Coding forms a part of basic literacy in the digital age, and it’s important for kids to understand – and be able to innovate with – the technology around them. It is a well-structured way to introduce children to logical thinking and problem-solving and helps them to develop an appreciation of how things work. It also teaches them how to use math in order to solve problems in a logical and creative way. Coding is umblically linked to creation. It is a thrilling subject that empowers every child.

Coding requires creativity and critical thinking – future-ready skills that, along with collaboration and communication, are essential. It enables children to enter the world of new-age technology by giving them an arena to develop apps and games or work in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. There’s a high demand for workers with coding skills in the tech industry. Across the world, governments are introducing some form of computing curriculum from kindergarten—five years onwards. In India, NEP 2020 has made coding a mandatory subject. 

The nature of coding at DCM YES—what and how—will vary by age. Children as young as seven or eight will be taught the basics of programming as this is the elevation period of creativity. Learning the basics at a young age will give them a feeling of confidence and sense of achievement. In elementary school years, important concepts will be taught through tangible cards making it a screen-free and playful experience while slightly older children will be introduced to concepts through block-based programming. Coding will improve children's reasoning and problem-solving skills and provide them with the right platform to develop 21st century skills while they are young. Mastering code at a young age will allow kids to excel in any field they choose! Best of all, it will allow students to create content, rather than simply consume it – and that’s a must-have skill for functioning in today’s tech-driven world.