Do you remember if your parents gave you any advice about your career? What did they tell you? Did you use any of their advice? You may not have really cared at that moment when your mom or dad shared some words of wisdom, but you probably had times where you were glad you had those talks. The pieces of advice that were shared with you came in handy from time to time. Now as your kids get older and look for a career as they go through school, what advice do you pass down to them? Are there any new pieces of advice that you will share with them? I am guessing yes since the job market is evolving at the quickest pace that any generation has experienced.
The Job Market Of The Future
As a father of two and as an adjunct teacher at The University of North Carolina, I have seen many different careers open up in the tech field. Some of my students have taken coding classes and know how to build websites and apps. Coding has opened up a wide range of job opportunities that were not around when I was in school. From cybersecurity to app development to data science, your child could have a leg up on the competition if they start learning how to code at a young age. As they grow they can learn more about coding as they tackle more complex coding courses.
Now you might ask yourself where do I go to teach my child how to code? Thankfully, CodeMonkey is the answer. CodeMonkey is an award winning online platform that teaches kids real coding languages like CoffeeScript and Python. Children and teenagers learn block-based and text-based coding through an engaging game-like environment. People might say that A.I. can teach them how to code. Yet, CodeMonkey believes that “Coding teaches your child to think like a creator, not just consume what AI hands them.” Basically it is the fact that kids who understand how code works will tell AI what to build.
Start Them On Their Way
What is great about CodeMonkey is that they combine education with entertainment. There are different courses that are perfect for any age. Kids from 5-14 years old can learn block-coding, text-coding, CoffeeScript and Python all while playing! Kids as young as 5 can start programming to solve scaffolded puzzles and build their own games. CodeMonkey Jr. is for your youngest learners. This app teaches kindergarteners the basics of coding with a progression of gaming challenges. Using blocks, students will build a set of visual coding instructions to help lead a monkey to a treasure chest.
Kids in the first and second grades have their own courses too. It is called Beaver Achiever. This course is great for stimulating young students to learn essential coding skills. Your students will use coding blocks to help the friendly beaver complete different tasks in its natural habitat. As your child grows, so do the course levels in CodeMonkey. Your child will learn so many skills in the world of coding that they will have a strong foundation technology that will help them with their career path. To learn more about these fantastic courses go to the CodeMonkey website over at codemonkey.com.
Please note: I am working with CodeMonkey on a sponsored campaign. I am receiving payment for my work, but my thoughts are my own.
My son’s school has a coding class after school program. He loves it! I encourage all parents to check this company out.
That is great to hear, Jane. I am glad that your son’s school offers that program.
This is so true. It is important for parents to tell inform their kids about the changes in the job landscape.
Well said, Martin.
My wife and I have thought about what the job market will look like when our kids get out of school. Tech is an industry that is always changing. Knowing how to code is important.
I agree with you Phil.
My kids love tech. I am thinking they will want to try this.
Very cool, Andy.
This sounds like somthng my kids would enjoy. Thanks Art. I will check this out.
I am happy to help. I think your kids will love CodeMonkey.
Never really thought about coding for kids at an early age. I just asked my kids after reading this. They are in the 5th and3rd grade. They want to learn more.
That is great to hear!