My child is curious about games and keeps asking how they are made. There are dozens of online coding classes advertising 'AI for kids'. If you enrolled your child, what made a class worthwhile and what felt like marketing? Our family is split on this, which is why I am looking for first-hand experiences.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. My spouse had a different view initially, so we tried it for a few weeks before deciding. We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
For projects we help with planning, materials and safety, but the child's hand should be visible in the final result. Otherwise it becomes a parent competition. A short trial period helped us decide without committing for the whole year. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
A 20-minute focused block worked better than a one-hour 'study time' in our house. Once the timer ended, we stopped even if everything was not perfect. A short trial period helped us decide without committing for the whole year. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
Did your child take time to adjust, or was the improvement fairly quick? The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
Did your child take time to adjust, or was the improvement fairly quick? The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. We are in Chennai, so local logistics may be a little different.
Good point about asking for the details in writing. I had not thought of that. A short trial period helped us decide without committing for the whole year. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.