Confidence isn't achieved by simply interacting with technology, as most people do on a daily basis, but by actually creating it. Learning to code is a great way to make kids feel empowered because once they've solved a difficult programming problem and can see the results of their skills, singing in public is a simple piece of cake! Consider this business mogul's view on the importance of learning to code: “Teaching young people to code early on can help build skills and confidence and energize the classroom with learning-by-doing opportunities. . . you can learn skills at any age, but why wait when we can teach everyone to code now! ~Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group Learn to Think Over the past few decades, educators have sought to enhance the critical thinking skills of students of all ages. Nowadays they realize that teaching children how to code will give them a skill for life, and not just a modern calling, but the broader ability to think about processes and outcomes in a given situation. by debugging you learn by learning." ~Nicholas Negroponte, founder of MIT Media