A coding career in arts and design?

Coders possess a multitude of desirable skills which are applicable to many career paths. They are great problem solvers and highly creative individuals, making them attractive to a wide array of industries throughout the world. Amber Kirsch uses coding in the creative and visual arts, and currently works for Disney …

Coding – What is it and why is it beneficial for children?

Coding is everywhere, and children should learn the basic concepts of programming as early as possible. “The term coding originally applied to the act of creating in complex coding languages, but it is now also used to describe the creation of a sequence of instructions with tools basic enough for …

What is literacy and what does it have to do with coding?

Contrary to popular belief, literacy is not just the ability to read and write. It’s also about possessing the competence or knowledge in a certain area. Some of the strategies used to teach children to become literate include: “the writing process, recalling, summarizing and sequencing, using illustrative and descriptive language, …

Coding as a literacy

Coding as a literacy has become one of the basic fundamentals of learning like reading, writing and arithmetic. It is an important skill for children to learn because it engages computational thinking, which helps them to become proficient in critical thinking, and supports problem-solving across all disciplines. Coding fosters creativity …

Harry Potter – FREE access to Audible ebooks!

For as long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. This includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone in 6 languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, …

FREE access to ebooks for K-12!

JLG Digital gives you unlimited access* to read books online from any device. There is no limit to the number of users and titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly, so there are always new picks available.Click the school-level book stream of your choice: Elementary, Middle School, High School. *With free, unlimited access, some functionality (like highlighting …