Why Coding Belongs in Your Homeschool Curriculum
October 6, 2024 Coding belongs in a homeschool curriculum because it builds problem-solving, logic and persistence, connects to math and science, and matches what Ontario students now learn in school. Coding has been part of Ontario’s Grades 1 to 8 math curriculum since 2020. You don’t need to know how to code to teach it. Free tools, live online classes , and in-person weekly classes can do the heavy lifting. Key takeaways Ontario includes coding in Grades 1 to 8 math , so it’s a natural fit for any homeschool plan that tracks the provincial curriculum. Start with blocks, then move to text : Scratch first, Python later. You don’t have to be the expert. Classes give your child a teacher, a peer group and a weekly rhythm. Why should homeschoolers teach coding? Homeschooling gives you freedom to follow your child’s interests. Coding fits that freedom well, because kids build what they care about: a game about their pet, a robot that sorts LEGO, a Minecraft world with working doors. It also covers real curriculum ground. Coding became part of Ontario’s mandatory Grades 1 to 8 mathe