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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.
#CodingLabStudents: Christian Kwek, 12, Eunos Primary School
Meet Christian. At only 12 years old, he has already breezed through our roadmap and attended our Python Perfect classes (which we recommend to 13-year-olds and above), where he coded an impressive Pokémon game on his own.
#CodingInRealLife: 3 Cool Things You Can Use Coding For
Programs, apps, games… it seems like coding is all so digital, isn’t it?Sometimes you just want to code something tangible – something you can see or feel, or even taste. Here are three real-world items that use code (and if you experiment with these items, you can program it too), which gives you an idea of how you can experiment and program things too.
Fun Techtivities in February!
Want to get your minds away from the books? Or simply want to discover the wonders of science? The Coding Lab team has found some fun tech-tivities – programmes and exhibitions in February – suitable for families with children and teens at the ArtScience Museum!
What Kind Of A Coder Are You? Quiz
Game Master. App Guru. Math Whiz. Storyteller. What kind of a coder are you?
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?
Fun Techtivity in January!
Come join in the fun and enter the world of science and technology this month with your children! The Coding Lab team has selected their favourite programme and exhibition in the month of January for families. Curiosity and wonder never stops!
#CodingLabStudents: Alicia Ng, 16, Nanyang Girls' High School
Meet Alicia. At 16 years old and with just two years of coding, she came up with the novel idea of a program that would allow drivers to check the availability of public carparks – and breathed life into it in just two hours during her Data Analytics class. We finally got to catch up with our student, who took the time during her ski trip to Italy to respond to our questions.
Tiny Thinkers at the kidsREAD 15th Anniversary Carnival
On 9th November, Tiny Thinkers was invited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of NLB’s kidsREAD programme. Tiny Thinkers had a booth for children to kickstart their Computational Thinking journey with our Junior Computational Thinking kit. The kit, developed by Tiny Thinkers and supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), allows children to plan a character’s story and also included hands-on activities for parents to complete with their children at home.
Coding Lab Cares! – Project We Care Garden Party at the Istana
The bi-annual social wellness event by the People’s Association reached out to 1,500 beneficiaries from low-income families, the less privileged children, and the elderly. Visitors to Coding Lab’s booth were treated to a programming feast as they got to code Photon robots to ‘eat’ mooncakes, ketupats, putu mayams and cupcakes (Each delicacy representing one of the major ethnic groups in Singapore!).
Coding Lab and Tiny Thinkers at Smart Nation & U
Coding Lab and Tiny Thinkers were at the inaugural Smart Nation & U event on 30th November and 1st December to spread the coding word to families through fun. If you weren’t there, here’s the rundown on the things that happened!
More Preschools and Parents Embrace Computational Thinking at ECC 2019
Remember Tiny Thinkers and their creative, fun ways to integrate computational thinking into your child’s everyday lives? Well good news, they’re back stronger than ever with new and improved activities rolled out – Now extending their outreach not just to parents, but also formal early childhood institutions island-wide, with over 3,500 kits!
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.
Coding Lab appointed Training Partner for I'm The Best Coder Challenge by Shopee
Coding Lab has been appointed as a Training Partner for Shopee’s “I’m the Best Coder challenge”.
On Sunday, 22nd September 2019, we conducted training for more than 60 participants of the challenge, who got to hone their skills on Python.
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!
We're on The Straits Times!
A huge thank you to The Straits Times for the recent two news features!
Given the immense benefits of coding — tenacity, logical thinking, and a creative outlet for expression — it’s no surprise how parents and schools are all hopping onto the bandwagon.
All Aboard the Digital Bandwagon: Capital 95.8FM Radio Interview
Thank you Capital 95.8FM for having us over to talk about Singapore’s digital landscape! With the rolling out of mandatory coding classes for upper primary students and Digital Clinics for Seniors, we shared our insights on these new initiatives and the general public’s response to the government’s efforts in bid of a SmartNation.
Starting to Code Young: Channel 8 News Feature
Thank you Channel 8 News for the 2 June news feature! Did you catch us? If you haven’t, here’s a clip of the news feature.
Gearing up for a SmartNation: CGTN News Feature
Thank you CGTN for the news feature on the importance of coding in today's world! Did you catch us? If you've missed it, no sweat! Read on for our summary of the video.
Lunch with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
Last month, we were delighted to have lunch with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and the team from Tiny Thinkers. We were very honoured to be praised for our efforts and expertise in bringing computational thinking to the masses, regardless of economic background.