How Kid’s Can Use Computational Thinking For problem Solving

There are innumerable benefits of learning computational thinking for kids, let’s take a look at the top five of them. 

1. Transform Kids into Problem Solvers

The four-step process of computational thinking involving- Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction and Algorithms, when followed in a logical sequence help kids to become problem solvers. 

2. Transform kids into Innovators

The process of abstraction challenges students to think critically about the most crucial components of what they are working with and to eliminate unimportant components. This gives them the ability to decide what to extract from a problem in order to develop a solution. They can then narrow their attention to the tools, resources, and abilities at their disposal to develop original, creative solutions and directions.

3. Open Doors for a lot of Opportunities

Computational thinking is a crucial ability and a competitive advantage for businesses like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, which actively recruit and train personnel in this area.

4. Transform kids into Creators

Algorithmic Design is a logical step in the computational thinking process that enables students to write computer programs in languages like Scratch and Python that enable machines and computers to perform tasks they were previously unable to; transforming them into creators.

5. Applicable to all fields

The ability of computational thinking can be used in any subject area, from elementary school to the workplace. One of the most commonly used computational thinking examples is cooking a recipe, let’s say baking a cake from scratch; where we logically follow all the sequence of steps, eliminate and improvise the recipe according to our own taste.