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Sharing our intimate insights on Education, Computational Thinking and Technology
Welcome to our blog, where we delve into the realms of education, coding, and technology. We aim to empower parents and students by providing valuable insights, tutorials, and resources. From unraveling the mysteries of coding to exploring its endless possibilities, we believe that coding is not just a skill but a mindset that nurtures problem-solving, creativity, and resilience. Join us on this exciting journey as we shape the next generation of digital pioneers, preparing them to thrive in the ever-evolving digital age.
Why we teach Minecraft (and not Roblox)
Games have been at the forefront of entertainment for all ages and have never been more accessible.
The two most popular games on our kids’ minds are Minecraft and Roblox. By the age of 7, many of our Students will have heard about these games through their friends or YouTube channels. As a result, many parents have approached Coding Lab, inquiring about the presence of either a Minecraft or Roblox curriculum where the students can be guided into their foray into online games and at the same time, learn programming.
We sat down with our Educator and Assistant Curriculum Team Lead, Hovan Tan, to ask him his thoughts on what platforms are suitable for our children, and how we came to the decision to develop and launch our special Minecraft Code Your World curriculum, instead of other platforms. Let’s hear from Teacher Hovan! 👏
A Peek Into Our Course: Junior Coders Programme - Coding, Robotics, Montessori Learning and Tinkering with STEM
Giving their child the best of everything is what every parent wants. Starting off on a good note in their learning journey is extremely crucial for our young ones, especially for coding. The earlier you get a head start, the easier it is to grasp and understand the concepts!
With an award-winning curriculum inspired by MIT, our Junior Coders Programme (JCP) is specially designed for little ones aged 5 to 6 to be introduced to the wonderful world of coding! They will learn computational thinking skills, which are applicable to both coding and other areas like Mathematics!
A Peek Into Our Course: Advanced Computer Scientists (P21S) – Broad-Based Exposure to STEM Topics
Have you ever wondered what goes on in our Advanced Computer Scientists (ACS) classes? Every lesson is an exciting adventure with our passionate educators that will take our students to the next level of programming - all while having fun exploring - and experiencing a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related topics!
#CodingLabStudents: Ng Chen-Yi, 13, Hwa Chong Institution
Here at Coding Lab, we have welcomed a myriad of students from all walks of life - and today, we would like to introduce you to one of our bright students who loves water polo and gaming: Chen-Yi!
Should my child DSA (Coding)? Coding Lab’s P300 Portfolio Preparation Programme for DSA
With coding a skill that is highly sought after, and with more kids getting interested with coding from a very young age, here’s our all-in-one DSA guide just for you!
A Peek Into Our Course: Young Computer Scientists (P11S) - Lifelong Learning and Applying It
Did You Know? Advanced Computer Scientists (ACS) series
A Peek Into Our Course: Python Perfect (S100P) - Individualised Learning and how it benefits our teens
Did You Know? Young Computer Scientists (YCS) series
#CodingLabParenting: Tech Podcasts & TED Talks to get you psyched about tech (We’ve shortlisted the essential 5!)
#CodingLabParenting Series: Towards Better Learning
Resilience and Reflection: A chat with our founders, Yong Ning Foo and Candice Wang
#CodingLabStudents: Sarah Go on her Computer Engineering Scholarship at UT Austin
Career Tips & Starting Salaries: How do Programmers Compare?
Back to School Tips: What Parents should know Post-Circuit Breaker
With effect from 2 June, Primary and Secondary students who are in graduating cohorts will attend school daily while other cohorts will rotate weekly between Home-Based Learning and returning to school for lessons. Here are some specially curated tips that we hope will aid you in making your child’s digital journey the best that it can be.
Schools in Singapore offering IB Computer Science, O-Level and A-Level Computing
There’s no doubt that computing/programming is becoming more and more of a fundamental skill needed to thrive in this digital age. This is why there has been an increase in the number of schools offering Computing as an O-Level and A-Level subject.
DSA into your desired school with Coding
The annual Direct School Admissions (DSA) exercise is approaching. If your child is Primary 6 this year, why not tap on his talents and achievements to seek early admission into the secondary school of his choice?
Winner of Best Coding Award - Microsoft National Minecraft Cup 2019, Japan
Congratulations to our students for achieving the Best Coding Award at the Microsoft National Minecraft Cup 2019 in Tokyo, Japan!
Their winning project CodeTropolis, was selected out of more than 130 participating entries.
Young Coders bring glory to Singapore at the MIT App Inventor Summit 2019, USA
As an international coding school with a global presence, Coding Lab strongly believes in and actively sources for opportunities and exposure for our students both locally and internationally. We would like to congratulate to our award winners — Adam, Anthony, Joshua and Aaron — for their outstanding global performance at theMIT App Inventor Summit 2019!
Congratulations to our Champions! - IMDA National Code:Xtreme Apps Hackathon
A huge round of applause to our Champions, Leah, Ziv and Aahan, for winning 1st Place at the CodeXtremeApps (CXA) 2019 Junior Category, triumphing more than 30 other teams — We couldn’t be more proud!