"Kindergarten coders" might surprise you this summer

If your kids suddenly start organizing your vacation schedule this summer, or coming up with amazingly efficient ways to pack the car for a trip, chances are it’s because of what they’ve been learning in school this past year.

That’s because more and more schools are teaching coding, even to the littlest learners. And it’s not just about computers.

When you think of coding in schools, you might think of kids pecking away at a keyboard. And while computer literacy is certainly important for the future, that’s not all of it as I found during a visit to Frenchtown Elementary.

At this level, teaching discipline is a constant theme. Coding fits right in.

By Dennis Bragg

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