Tech Parents Do's and Don'ts for Teaching Your Kids Programming | VueConf US 2024

  • Introduce technology to kids early, including girls.
  • Ensure kids have access to a computer at home.
  • Don't assume you need to be good at math to be good at computer science.
  • Avoid presenting coding as a 'smart kid' activity.
  • Choose age-appropriate technology and projects.
  • Encourage kids to work together on coding projects.
  • Let kids decide what they want to do with coding.
  • Relate coding to kids' hobbies and interests.
  • Bring kids to locally run workshops.
  • Avoid doing the coding for your kids.

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