Think of a big chore you do with your kids, such as cleaning a bedroom. Practicing Computational Skills at Home:ĭecomposition helps your child solve complex problems by breaking them down into small, manageable parts.
These thinking practices are likely to be used within daily life, and best of all can be intentionally practiced as a family. These creative and problem solving skills focus on key practices like: decomposition, debugging, persistence, and pattern recognition. Katie Hessen, M.S., Science Producer and STEM Content Specialist at PBS Kids says that computational thinking is a foundational skill that is the crux of computer science.
So let’s look at the skills our children need to conquer computer science skills and start with the fundamentals.
Computer science is going to be relevant to this entire generation, not just those who choose to pursue a career in computer science.
