As any teacher can tell you, elementary school children often struggle to record their mathematical ideas on paper. So EDC’s Paul Goldenberg and Kristen Reed are giving children a different way to express their ideas: through computer programming. In this episode of Mosaic, Goldenberg and Reed discuss why they think programming is an effective tool for expressing mathematical ideas. They also share stories from the classroom.

Could Computer Programming Help Children Learn Math?

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

Intro music is “Rain on Lake Erie”, from http://www.purple-planet.com