{"id":3067,"date":"2021-12-01T18:49:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T18:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/edit_cache_seo_header\/?p=3067"},"modified":"2022-09-21T15:29:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:29:52","slug":"how-to-pursue-a-career-in-coding-video-game-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/edit_cache_seo_header\/how-to-pursue-a-career-in-coding-video-game-development\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pursue a Career in Coding & Video Game Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What your kids can do now to set themselves up for a successful career in computers. Let’s review how to pursue a career in coding & video game development. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My brother suggested once to me that I sign my girls up for coding classes<\/a> at a local storefront coding center aimed at kids that opened in my area not long ago. After looking at their website, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. \u201cIt is so expensive to send my girls there,\u201d I lamented. \u201cWho can afford these classes?\u201d My brother, childless, then posed an excellent question to me. \u201cHow much do you pay monthly for your girls\u2019 activities already?\u201d It took me a minute to add up the hundreds of dollars I pay monthly for swim team, tumbling lessons, ice skating classes and so on. \u201cAnd do you really think your girls are going to become professional swimmers or ice skaters?\u201d And honestly, I don\u2019t. Not because they are talented in their activities, but simply because those really aren\u2019t careers you pursue, those are hobbies you may have as an adult. \u201cSo why not invest in something that your kids might actually benefit from as an adult?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He really got me thinking. Because he definitely didn\u2019t miss the mark here.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although I don\u2019t plan to un-enroll my girls from any of their chosen activities any time soon (physical activity is good for kids!), I did look deeper into coding classes and coding programs<\/a> my girls can engage with now, as young girls. Whether or not they one day decide to pursue a career in coding or video game development, it is hard to argue with the logic that the computer skills gained from learning to code will be immeasurably valuable later on in life no matter which type of career they plan to pursue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kids and computers: how to help your child pursue a career in coding & video game development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your child simply loves to play on the tablet or the computer, use it to your advantage. When your child games, they do so much more than simply interact with seemingly mindless images. Gaming can teach your children about math and problem-solving skills as well as language and fine motor skills. With so many professional jobs now being done online, your kids learn a lot when they play around on their computers and tablets. To encourage them to learn as they play, consider a few of these activities that might help your child seriously consider pursuing a degree in computer engineering, software development and\/or video game development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n