Why Children Should Learn to Explain Their Code Out Loud

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A child finishes a coding project, presses run, and everything works. That looks like success. Then someone asks, “Can you explain what this part does?” Suddenly, the answer becomes much harder. This gap matters. A student may be able to complete a project without fully understanding the logic behind it, especially when following tutorials, copying examples, or working from guided instructions.

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