Why coding and robotics matter for your child

Coding and robotics are no longer specialist subjects. Several African countries are adding them to school curricula, and many employers value the skills they build.

What children learn

• Logical thinking: breaking a problem into steps.
• Persistence: testing, failing and fixing.
• Creativity: designing their own solutions.
• Teamwork: building projects with others.

It is not just for future programmers

Doctors, farmers, engineers, bankers and artists all use technology. Children who understand how it works are better prepared for any career.

How to start

• Logic first: Logitarium teaches sequences, loops and conditions through puzzles, with no typing needed.
• Then robots: the Robot design lab lets children build and program robots and test them on courses.
• Then real devices: at the IoT Lab in Nairobi, learners work with real sensors and microcontrollers.

How to support your child

• Ask them to explain how their robot works.
• Celebrate when they fix a problem.
• Encourage them to join a STEM club or bootcamp.

Competitions

Robot-design tournaments give children a goal to work towards and a chance to meet other young builders.

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