In celebration of Thanksgiving, Clarkston Coding Club has worked tirelessly for weeks to design, build, and code their own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade using Sphero Bolt robots.
Club members worked in collaborative teams to work through these steps:
Research the parade and NYC architecture
Design Broadway-style buildings
Create buildings
Code the parade route on a continuous loop
Design floats
Click the image below to take a look!
Teaching young students to code is essential in today’s technology-driven world, as it equips them with critical problem-solving and logical thinking skills. Coding fosters creativity by encouraging students to design, build, and experiment with their ideas, transforming abstract concepts into tangible projects. It also introduces them to computational thinking, which enhances their ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts—a skill applicable across all areas of learning and life. Beyond academics, coding prepares students for a future workforce increasingly reliant on technology, offering them valuable career opportunities. By learning to code early, students develop resilience, adaptability, and the confidence to navigate and shape the digital landscape.