Every child should be given the opportunity to learn how to code.11 Coding is often seen as difficult or exclusive, but we see it as a new type of literacy—a skill that should be accessible for everyone. Coding helps learners to organize their thinking and express their ideas, just as writing does. As young children code . . . they learn how to create and express themselves with the computer, rather than just interact with software created by others. Children learn to think sequentially, explore cause and effect, and develop design and problem-solving skills. At the same time . . . they aren’t
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