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6 - 8 years old
Description
Course Overview:
Do you want to help your kid develop future-proof skills? Let us help them on the path to a successful future, by teaching them essential programming skills in an easily digestible, playful manner which fits perfectly for their knowledge level.
BLOX 151 introduces children aged 6-8 to the basics of programming using visual blocks. Through building simple games and interactive projects, children will explore key programming concepts like loops, conditions, and variables. This course fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking in a fun and engaging way.
Course Content:
During this course, your child will learn the basics of programming while creating computer games and working on increasingly complex projects with the help of our dedicated trainers.
Kids will work on various projects using visual coding and will start building programs with colorful blocks. With the help of this introductory method, kids can learn the basics of programming in a fun and engaging manner. After having completed the course, kids can continue their journey on the path to professional coding through increasingly challenging modules. The course is also useful for acquiring life skills besides coding, such as algorithmic and analytical thinking.
Learning Outcomes:
Programming, algorithmic and analytical thinking skills:
- Going through basic mathematical principles in a playful way
- Learning how to repeat commands by using loops
- Using conditions and if-statements
- Using programming to create drawings
- Enabling game characters to talk
- Getting familiar with variables and data handling
- Understanding basic logic operators (and, or, not) enabling them to create more refined conditions
- Getting familiar with built-in variables, enabling them to get the attributes of objects and backdrops and measure time and positioning
- Understanding and creating game functionalities
- Using different starting events for a program to start
- Moving game objects and characters on a specified stage
Soft skills:
- Problem-solving and algorithmic thinking
- Self-confidence
- Focus and precision
- Concentration and perseverance
- Communication
Teaching Methods:
- Block-based coding using a visual interface
- Guided hands-on game creation
- Collaborative team projects
- Problem-solving challenges and creative exercises
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites are needed
Assessment Methods:
No assessments will be done
Required Materials:
Water bottle
Why join this course at Agora?
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