Much like teaching the alphabet and counting to ten, it's never too soon to begin introducing young people to the world of computing.
To that end, grade 10 and 11 students in the P-TECH Computer Technology Academy at Broome-Tioga BOCES hosted a visit Dec. 12 (field trip, if you prefer) by a group of prekindergarten children from Chenango Valley Nursery School, where they get some firsthand experience in computer coding and game creation.
Now in its third year, the "Hour of Code" gives BOCES students and prekindergarteners time together to explore how simple computer games are made and how changing the coding can impact the game.
The P-TECH students created the games specifically for the preschool visit using a special programming platform.Each game was designed to help the preschoolers develop their math skills.
National Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code are recognized each December to promote computer literacy and celebrate the problem-solving, logic and creativity used in coding. View photo gallery