Coco Coders Blog
Here's a selection of recent articles about Coco Coders, our online coding lessons, and our team.
50% off 8 weeks of group coding classes
Did you know that our weekly coding classes for kids continue over the summer? Book 8 weeks of coding classes and get 50% off… | Read more...
July 7, 2023
Private coding lessons with Coco Coders now available
We know that although our group coding lessons are great for building communication and collaboration skills, some students prefer to have the dedicated attention of a teacher, or they’re able to focus better without the distraction of other students. This is why we have just added the option of private coding lessons for students, where they’ll be one-to-one with one of our Coco teachers. | Read more...
June 30, 2023
The Four Types of Screen Time
As parents in a digital age, we’re generally advised to limit the time our kids spend on a screen each day. Some types of screen time are better than others though, so we’ve put together a short guide to the different types and how you can manage your child’s time on devices… | Read more...
June 7, 2023
A Parent’s Guide to ChatGPT
Innovations like AI are fast becoming normality. The chances are that if you’ve not heard of ChatGPT yet, your kids have! Here at Coco Coders we’re parents ourselves and strive to help you keep up-to-date with new technologies. | Read more...
May 24, 2023
Watch: Future-Ready with Coco Coders Webinar
Future Ready with Coco Coders: Watch our first webinar with our first guest Thomas Suarez, who taught himself to build iphone apps, learning Python, Java and C, had multiple successful apps featured in the app store, AND led his own TED Talk - all by the age of 12! | Read more...
April 25, 2023
Earth Day: Calling All Future Scientists & Engineers
This Earth Day, we are celebrating 5 recent inventions that were developed with the goal of cleaning up our planet, and how they are making a difference! At the core of what kids learn in our weekly coding classes, are the skills to be future ready and we help them be amongst those pushing technologies further in the future. | Read more...
April 22, 2023
A Parent’s Guide to Decoding Popular Gaming Language
It’s difficult enough to keep up with the latest video game trends, let alone the vocabulary that comes along with them! This is especially true for games like Roblox and Minecraft, which are incredibly popular with today’s young kids as well as teenagers. We’ve created a helpful guide that can help translate some of the most common terms you may hear your gamers using. | Read more...
April 12, 2023
How to Code Your Own Calculator
Coding games are a lot of fun and did you know that coding involves other subjects such as mathematics? Coding lends itself to being used in lots of different subjects, like mathematics, science, design technology, art, and geography! In honour of April being Mathematics Awareness Month, we have created a FREE coding activity for your child with step-by-step instructions for creating their very own calculator. | Read more...
April 4, 2023
How Coding Has Impacted Worldwide Healthcare
The use of coding in the healthcare industry has been on the rise for several years. From electronic medical records to telemedicine, coding has become an essential part of modern healthcare. Here are some ways that coding is forever changing the face of Healthcare worldwide. | Read more...
April 4, 2023
Easter Eggs: It’s not all about Chocolate and Candy
Keep an eye out for sneaky little messages in your favorite films and games, these ‘easter eggs’ add an extra layer of entertainment! | Read more...
April 4, 2023