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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.
Young Coders Global Hackathon 2020 Summed Up: Junior Category
Young Coders Global Hackathon 2020 Summed Up: Senior Category
Top 10 shows/cartoons to teach children about STEM
Coding Lab Educator Feature: Interview with Educator Lynn Kiew
Career Tips & Starting Salaries: How do Programmers Compare?
Fun Techtivities in July!
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.
Unravelling The Mystery: Behind Our Room Names – King Albert Park
Von Neumann, Torvalds, and Markov. What’s the story behind these esteemed scientists? Who are they and what significant contributions prompted us to name our rooms after them?
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.
Fun Techtivities in June!
Looking for more things to keep you and your family occupied? Keep the curious sparks of your young techies’ minds alive with our online techtivities, inspiring and showing them the endless possibilities of technology during this Covid-19 period!
#CodingLabStudents: Ziv Lim, 13, Zhonghua Secondary School
Meet 13-year-old Ziv. A creative and fast learner, he picked up coding when he was 11 and hasn’t looked back since. He was part of a team that won the code::XtremeApps:: (CXA) 2019 Hackathon (Junior Category) by IMDA and was in the Top 10 Finalists of the Young Coders Global Hackathon 2020.
Fun Techtivities in May!
Circuit Breaker has been extended until June and school holidays have been pushed forward! Looking for more fun indoor techtivities that you can do with your kiddos? Fret not, here’s our curated list for the month of May!
#CodingLabStudents: Leah Loh, 11, MGS
Meet 11-year-old Leah. As champion at the code::XtremeApps:: (CXA) 2019 Hackathon (Junior Category) by IMDA, the Methodist Girls’ School student shares with us her coding journey so far – and how she intends to take it further.
Unravelling The Mystery: Behind Our Room Names – Parkway Parade
Dijkstra, Feynman and Turing. What’s the story behind these esteemed scientists? Who are they and what did they do?
Happy Easter 2020!
Coding Lab wishes all our parents and students Happy Easter! We had a whale of a time last Thursday, where 12 students attended our Easter parent-child online coding workshop. Each parent-child pair drew and decorated their own set of digital Easter eggs, and programmed their bunny to respond to keyboard commands.
Fun Techtivities in April!
With the current Covid-19 situation, it may seem like the tech-activities that we can do at this time are limited. Don't worry, the Coding Lab team has got you covered!
Coding Lab Educator Feature: Guangxuan, Educator
At just 21 years old, Zhang Guangxuan is a competitive programmer who has represented Singapore in the International Olympiad in Informatics, attained 2nd Place as a Gold Medallist in the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI), and guided many others down the same path as Singapore’s National Coach.
Meet the Tiny Thinkers Team for 2020
Our non-profit Tiny Thinkers initiative began as a bold Final-Year Project for a team of Nanyang Technological University undergraduates, which has been well received and reached out to many under their leadership. As they graduate, they pass the baton on to five other undergraduates – who, although all happen to be from the National University of Singapore, are diverse and bring their own unique set of strengths to the table.
5 Leap Year Fun Facts That You Didn't Know About
Something special comes around every four years… and we’re not just talking about the Olympics. It’s the ever-so-elusive 29th February in a year that has 366 days. In celebration of 2020 being a leap year, here are 5 fun facts about leap years that you (probably) didn’t know about.
Fun Techtivities in March!
March. The month of school holidays and Easter break, where you can travel, explore or go on family activities… but as it all flies by so quickly, why not make the most of it? The team here at Coding Lab has put together fun tech-tivities that you and your kiddos can do together!