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Sharing our intimate insights on Education, Computational Thinking and Technology
Welcome to our blog, where we delve into the realms of education, coding, and technology. We aim to empower parents and students by providing valuable insights, tutorials, and resources. From unraveling the mysteries of coding to exploring its endless possibilities, we believe that coding is not just a skill but a mindset that nurtures problem-solving, creativity, and resilience. Join us on this exciting journey as we shape the next generation of digital pioneers, preparing them to thrive in the ever-evolving digital age.
We're on The Straits Times!
A huge thank you to The Straits Times for the recent two news features!
Given the immense benefits of coding — tenacity, logical thinking, and a creative outlet for expression — it’s no surprise how parents and schools are all hopping onto the bandwagon.
All Aboard the Digital Bandwagon: Capital 95.8FM Radio Interview
Thank you Capital 95.8FM for having us over to talk about Singapore’s digital landscape! With the rolling out of mandatory coding classes for upper primary students and Digital Clinics for Seniors, we shared our insights on these new initiatives and the general public’s response to the government’s efforts in bid of a SmartNation.
Starting to Code Young: Channel 8 News Feature
Thank you Channel 8 News for the 2 June news feature! Did you catch us? If you haven’t, here’s a clip of the news feature.
Gearing up for a SmartNation: CGTN News Feature
Thank you CGTN for the news feature on the importance of coding in today's world! Did you catch us? If you've missed it, no sweat! Read on for our summary of the video.
SG Digital Wonderland: Workshops, games and food galore
Singapore’s largest tech fair, Digital Wonderland, is back again but bigger and better, and Coding Lab is exhilarated to have been invited again by IMDA this year! Held at the Suntec Convention Centre last weekend (17-18 May), the exhibition hall was decorated with eye-catching LED installations on the ceiling and packed with exciting free activities ranging from VR games, coding competitions and esports challenges to interactive workshops.
#CodingLabStudents: Dylan, 12, NUS High School
When we first got to know Dylan, he was still in Primary school. At 11, he had already written programming solutions to problems that students typically encounter at the Pre-U level. Our team details his journey with us, through his days in River Valley Primary to his current school, NUS High.
The Importance of Digital Literacy for Children – Capital 95.8 FM Radio Interview with Coding Lab founder, Mr Foo Yong Ning
Coding Lab is deeply honoured to have been invited for a live radio interview with Capital 95.8FM. Capital 95.8FM is a pioneering Chinese radio station which specialises in current affairs, finance, and lifestyle content.
5 things you need to know about Scratch 3.0
Founded in 2002, Scratch’s drag-and-drop block-based interface has grown to be one of the world’s top visual programming languages. Colourful, intelligible and intuitive, this very friendly coding language is designed primarily for the young and beginners of all ages to the realm of code.
Coding Lab Student Feature: Ian, 14, Hwa Chong Institution
Introducing Silver Plus, an app for the elderly created by our very own Ian, 14. The idea which was conceived and designed entirely by Ian, was to enable our elderly to engage with each other, make new friends, and even play games across their mobile phones.
Japan or Singapore? Kids will be kids
We sent our intern to Japan to teach over the summer holidays. He shares his 4 key takeaways on how children learn.
Parents' Learning Festival 2018
Coding Lab was privileged to be a part the Parents' Learning Festival 2018. Our founder, Mr Foo Yong Ning was an invited panelist where he addressed issues on S.T.E.A.M. Learning in this digital Age.
Cracking the Code: Coding Lab Feature in Little Magazine (Aug - Oct 2018)
We are featured in the August - October 2018 issue of Little Magazine! Read on to discover what our Founder, Yong Ning and our Curriculum Advisor, Julius have to share on why Coding is so important for the children of today's digital age.
Coding Lab Educator Feature: Interview with Lead Educator, Ms Mona Tan
Today, we have our Lead Educator, Ms Mona Tan, with us to share why coding is the new literacy and why it is critical for parents to start their children on it.
#CodingLabStudents: Jun Min, 8, Henry Park Primary School
Our team had the opportunity to catch up with our cute student, Jun Min, and his mum over the weekend. An avid coder whose top hobby is also coding (no surprises there!), Jun Min started coding with us when he was barely 7, and has since progressed from being a #Scratcher to coding in Python. This talented little boy is now almost 9 – he shares with us more on his journey in coding and how he applies his talent in coding to his daily activities.
#CodingLabStudents: Sarah Go, 17, Hwa Chong International
#Girl Power: Meet Sarah, our talented young coder. Starting from ground zero, she has come a long way - after all, she clinched an Honourable mention at the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI) in March 2018, in just less than six months of learning to code.
#CodingLabStudents: Lauren Yeo, 14, Methodist Girls' School, (IB) Programme
You've probably heard her lovely vocals either on television or at landmarks all over Singapore where she has performed as a soloist. Meet Lauren, the child music prodigy who, at the age of 9, sang at Carnegie Hall after winning 1st place at the American Protégé International Voice Competition in New York.
Coding Lab Feature - Parent's World Magazine Issue 65, Nov/Dec 2017
Our Founder, Mr Foo was recently featured in the Nov/Dec'17 issue of Parents' World Magazine.
Coding Lab x Brands' - Inter Primary Robotics Competition
And this concludes the Inter-Primary Robotics Competition, brought to you in collaboration with BRAND'S SG!
A Personal Touch - Inspiring Passion in Coding with a child-centered approach
What makes Coding Lab a school that is different? How do we continuously strive to make your child's learning more fun, more insightful, and more applicable?
Coding Lab - Winner of School of the Year (Computer Science), Little Magazine
Coding Lab is proud to be a winner of the prestigious little Award. Getting an award like this, which is given only to a selected group of top enrichment centres and parenting products in Singapore, really serves as a solid affirmation to the hard work our team has put in, and gives us a strong mandate to continue our pursuit to provide the best coding experience for all of our students.