Trying to get a kid excited about computational thinking and the basics of programming is a daunting task, but coding for children becomes an entertaining part of playtime when it's incorporated into a game. Code Kingdom is one educational game that uses this to its advantage, turning the basics of learning to code into puzzles. In Code Kingdom, the bad guys are glitches that must be conquered with creative problem solving.
Since there is expected to be a huge demand for computer science jobs for the next generation of kids, a number of apps and toys like Code Kingdom are emerging to help equip young ones with skills that will be valuable for the future. Code Kingdoms also supplies free lesson plans to teachers so that a curriculum can be tied in with this coding game.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Coding Games for Children
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more coding games that use play as a way to teach children computational thinking and programming skills.
- Educational Apps for Kids
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create educational apps that incorporate interactive learning and gamification to make learning fun and engaging for children.
- Computer Science Education for Kids
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design new tools and curricula that make computer science education more accessible and enjoyable for young students.
Where This Applies
- Edtech
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate coding games and educational apps into the EdTech industry to enhance learning outcomes for children.
- Toy Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new toys that combine play with educational elements, such as coding and computational thinking.
- Software Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative software solutions that make programming and coding more accessible and engaging for young learners.
