18:13 21 July 2016
A recent study has found that parents are struggling to keep up with their children when computer coding is concerned. In a poll participated by parents with children aged three to eight, a quarter of the participants admitted that they are out their depth when it comes to helping with homework related to computer coding. Meanwhile, more than half said that if their child did bring coding homework with them, they would just leave them to it, with almost three quarters of parents wishing they understood more.
A spokesperson for Fisher-Price, which recently launched a new pre-school learning toy called Code-a-Pillar, said: 'British children are among the most advanced when it comes to their knowledge of computing and coding,'
'The UK paves the way in terms of including coding on the curriculum – and parents certainly believe this is a positive step in education for their children.
'Mums and dads are quick to recognise the benefits of their children learning coding at such a young age.
'With a large majority of parents saying the new curriculum will encourage their children to think creatively, logically, and independently.
'Parents also believe that learning coding and programming will benefit children in later years when they start job hunting.'