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Most parents will attest that their kids’ screentime situation has gone through the roof in recent weeks: with online lessons and entire social lives being conducted on the phone or computer.

They’ll also agree there’s the good kind of screentime – seeing a child’s happy face as they recount their weekend adventures to a grandparent, making dessert for the family after a particularly inspiring online cooking class – and the not-so-good kind – when your child goes a bit wild-eyed and keeps snatching your phone off you because they’ve used it so often they now think it belongs to them.

Coding has so many benefits for kids: problem-solving, creative skills, logic and reasoning – to name a few. Plus, it appeals to kids because it feels more like computer gaming than purely academic homeschooling. From apps to classes to coding essentials, here’s everything you need to know to turn your mini me into a coder.

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Coding camps and classes

Coding classes and camps are ongoing, although you’re likely to find more options over half terms and summer holidays. Here are some names to know:

Inventors & Makers: Parents keen to get their little ones into STEM from a young age will love Little STEAMers’ online classes, part of Inventors & Makers, set up by a London mum and ex-primary teacher in 2019.

The selection of virtual coding and STEM classes includes Little STEAMers for the 2-4-year-old set, as well as makers classes for Reception and Y1 kids, and Entrepreneur Academy classes for older primary kids. You can also purchase past classes on demand (like Mini Architects and Potions), to do at your leisure with the kids, for £4. Happy experimenting!

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Cypher: Cypher is a favourite for anyone with a child aged 5-12 who’s looking for kids’ coding camps. Their May half-term camp is Harry Potter and all things magic inspired, so kids will spend 1.5 hours a day using Scratch and designing holograms, creating fantasy animations, mythical creatures, virtual potions and magical maps.

Parents will like that camp sessions run four times throughout the day, so it’s easy enough to find a time to suit your schedule. Kids also get to practice their Touch Typing and Tynker-ing. You can also sign up to free online learning sessions each Thursday at 5pm on Cypher’s Insta page.

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Udemy: You may have already discovered Udemy during the homeschool process – it’s one of the leading providers of online courses for kids of all …….

Source: https://www.culturewhisper.com/r/kids/kids_coding_classes_online/15582