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Parent guide · 12 min read · Cornerstone

Coding for kids in Vračar — the complete parent's guide

If you're thinking about signing your child up for coding, this is the only article you need. What's realistic at each age, which language to start with, what coding isn't, and — most importantly — how to tell whether your child is enjoying it.

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From the classroom · 9 min · New

What a 9-year-old builds in 6 months at DigiKids

Concrete month-by-month timeline of the Blue Belt — no demo projects, just what kids actually built in the classroom.

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Myth-bust · 6 min · New

5 myths about coding for kids — and what actually holds

"Too young." "Need to be a math whiz." "It's a boys' thing." Five of the most common myths and what classroom practice tells us.

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Tech comparison · 10 min · New

Lego SPIKE Essential vs Lego WeDo 2.0 — head to head

Detailed comparison of the two most popular Lego Education sets. What we use in the classroom and what we recommend for home.

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Gift guide · 8 min · New

Should you give your kid a robot for their birthday? Honestly.

Before you spend 100–250 EUR on a robotic toy — what kids actually use, what ends up in a closet after 2 weeks, and why an experience often beats a box.

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Conversation · 6 min · New

Coding for girls — our experience from Vračar

Half our students are girls. What we see in practice, and what to say (and not say) to your daughter when considering a coding class.

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Summer format · 7 min · New

Summer intensive courses — making the most of three months off

What summer formats look like compared to school-year courses, and how to pick one that doesn't burn your child out.

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Guide · 8 min

What is Scratch and why kids love it

Scratch is the visual programming language MIT built for kids 8 and up. We explain why it's so popular, what your child can realistically build, and how long it takes to learn the basics.

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From the classroom · 7 min

Robotics for preschoolers: no screens, no stress

Lego, Sphero, Tale-Bot, Matatalab — what's the difference and which ones actually work for a 4-year-old? An honest take on what kids 3.5 to 5.5 can really learn (and what they can't).

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Advice · 6 min

How much screen time is too much? An honest conversation

The WHO recommends one hour a day for kids 2–4. Reality is different. How to tell "passive" from "creative" screen time — and when coding actually helps instead of hurting.

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Trend · 9 min

AI for kids: we don't teach them to use ChatGPT

What can an 11-year-old actually learn about AI? Not how to prompt a bot — but how the bot thinks under the hood. A peek inside our Black Belt AI program.

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Local · 5 min

Extracurricular activities in Vračar for kids 5–13

An overview of what's around the neighbourhood — sports, music, languages, coding. How to choose, how not to overload your child, and what really helps development.

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Advice · 7 min

How to tell if your child is into coding (and how to tell they're not)

Five concrete signs your child is taking to it. Five signs they may not be — and that's perfectly fine. Honest talk from the classroom.

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