Why are Parents sending kids to Coding schools?
Coding has gone a long way. Years ago, learning Coding is unheard-of for kids. Now, kids as young as 3 years old are learning it. The level of interests of parents sending kids to Coding schools is picking up speed. Why is this so? More children are being sent for computational thinking and coding lessons […]
Five reasons why coding is important for young kids
Here are five reasons why coding is important for young kids: – Coding is another language. Coding teaches kids the basic principles of languages and functions. It teaches kids how they can be combined to create meaning from seemingly unrelated elements, and how different shapes represent concepts like variables or data types. It’s a […]
The Importance of Technology… and Coding
COVID-19 has pushed companies over the technology tipping point—and transformed business forever. Digital adoption has taken a quantum leap at both the organizational and industry levels. More so than ever, the understanding of technology is paramount even to a lay man on the street. As such, kids should learn coding, not just to aspire […]
What is Code For Fun?
Code for Fun What is Code For Fun? Code For Fun is an enrichment Programme offered by IMDA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE). This programme is not new. It has been introduced since 2014, after its pilot programme drew great response and interest. Why is it Compulsory? The objective of the Code […]
Why Your Child Should Start Learning Drag-and-Drop Visual Programming Before Syntax Programming
Drag-and-drop visual Programming vs Syntax Programming Code comes in a wide variety of programming languages. We can group these programming languages into two forms — syntax and drag-and-drop visual programming. Text-based programming , or commonly known as Syntax, languages include Python, Javascript and C++. Generally, people perceive syntax or text-based programming to be the […]
My Lilbookworm review: The Lab Holiday Camp Program
Looking for a holiday camp this September? AJ from My Lilbookworm has joined us for our drone holiday camp in June and thoroughly enjoyed himself. Here to find out why: THE LAB – A CODING SCHOOL BACKED BY HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS Ever since I watched this documentary about Drones in China during my trip with AJ toShanghai last […]
The “Perfect” Father is at The Lab Singapore
The Lab Singapore is delighted to have one of the most famous daddy bloggers in Singapore, the “Perfect” Father, to visit our lab and have his children attend one of our June holidays camp! Here is what he has to say about us: Have you been taking leave to bring the kiddos out during this […]
The Lab Singapore Parent Portal
The Lab Singapore is proud to present The Lab Parent Portal designed for busy parents in a digital age. Parents are now able to track your child’s learning progression with us real-time. Available to students ages 10-16 in our The Lab program.
Frequently Asked Questions – Robotics and Programming competitions in Singapore
1. What are the well-known competitions for Robotics and Programming? For Robotics focused competitions, the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is generally considered the most popular, while for Programming focused competitions, Singapore has the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI). 2. What is the difference between these two competitions? WRO involves designing, building and programming a competition […]
