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Trial Programming Class for Kids at Computhink!

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Learn to code! Sign up for a Trial Programming Class at The Grandstand!

Here's what your child will experience at the free trial class:

Learn basic Scratch (ideal programming language for children)
Experience hands-on creating mini programs using Scratch, Python or others!
Be guided by experienced programmer trainer (MOE-registered) throughout

Besides learning Scratch and creating mini games, the purpose of the trial class is to allow your child the opportunity to try out programming and see if he or she has any interest in this area. Regardless of whether your child joins the programming or IT field or not later on in life, learning programming is beneficial as it hones a child's logical thinking and creativity as he or she sets out to solve the problem, and also learn teamwork and collaborative skills as he or she work together with their peers in class.

Why Computhink?

1:8 Trainer to kids ratio in each class

By keeping the class small, each kid gets the guidance and coaching he or she needs to create and bring their imaginations to life through programming. Kids are also encouraged to get to know one another and this is better facilitated in a small group setting.

Hands-on activity-based learning

Kids learn best when they do it themselves in a fun environment. That is why each kid is given a laptop to work their own respective projects and try their hand in the programming projects and activities.

Teaching Philosophy

This idea that kids will learn anything that they want to, when they are given the freedom to create, inspires and drives Computhink teaching philosophy. The philosophy is influenced by the work of Sugata Mitra (Educational Researcher) whose research demonstrates the effect that a child’s innate curiosity and interest have on learning complex subjects outside the normal school environment. The key word here is interest. By itself, it is a simple word and concept, easily understood, but not so easy to influence, especially with children.

Principal Trainer

David Lee - Master of Technology (Knowledge Engineering) - NUS
David graduated with a Master of Technology from NUS where he explored A.I. technologies and optimisation algorithms.

He has 12 years of experience in the IT industry and has designed and programmed enterprise systems. He was most recently a Project Manager with one of the world’s largest investment banks where he managed and executed projects building online and mobile banking solutions.

David is a registered instructor with MOE and has taught and coached students in Changkat Primary, Red Swastika Primary, Teck Ghee Primary, Rulang Primary and Poi Ching Primary (and more!) in Scratch Programming as part of the Code for Fun initiative. He conducts programming holiday camps and regular classes at the Grandstand (previously Turf City).

Credit: Image of Computhink