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Tips, guides & learning resources from the Strive team.
Ethan Started Coding Classes at 9. At 13, He Built His Own Browser.
Most kids his age are playing video games. Ethan, 13, is shipping open-source software. This is what coding classes for kids can produce when the environment gets it right.
She Coded Her Mum a Birthday Gift: How Coding Builds Confidence in Children
Solene is 10 years old and has been learning to code at Strive since 2024. When she built her mum a website for her birthday, she gave us one of the clearest examples we've seen of how coding builds confidence in children.
Generate Professionally Formatted PDFs Directly in ChatGPT
At Strive, we know how important clean, consistent worksheets are for effective learning. But for years, our teachers struggled with messy workflows: writing questions, copy-pasting into Google Docs, manually formatting equations, exporting PDFs, and then sending them to students.
Vibe Coding for Kids Is a Starting Point, Not a Substitute
Vibe coding for kids sparks real excitement about programming, but AI-generated code can hide the gaps in a child's understanding. Here's how Strive uses vibe coding as a teaching tool rather than a shortcut.
From Gamer to Game Creator: How Matias Built His Own AI-Powered World
Many kids love being on the computer, but for parents, it's often a question of how to turn that interest into something meaningful. Matias's parents wanted to do just that — support his curiosity, build his confidence, and give him the chance to create something he could be proud of.
From a Simple Idea to a Digital Creation: Raagya's Journey at Strive
One weekend, Raagya had a simple idea — to make a card for her teacher. But instead of paper and crayons, she turned to her coding skills. She imagined it, designed it, and coded a digital card entirely from scratch, transforming a small thought into something creative, unique, and truly special.
Kids Who Choose Coding - Even on Holiday
What if your child loved learning so much, they asked for more classes in the middle of their holiday? Leonardo's story shows what happens when the right teacher meets the right student.
3 Mistakes Parents Make When Introducing Coding to Their Kids (& How to Avoid Them)
Parents often make three common mistakes when introducing coding to their kids: making it too academic, not linking it to their interests, and starting with syntax instead of projects.
From Struggling to Smiling: How Strive Makes Math Click
Meet Maya — a 10-year-old who said she hated math. Here's how one Strive class flipped that completely, using coding and creativity to make math finally click.
How a 16-Year-Old Used AI to Rebuild a Government Website
Neil, a 16-year-old in Strive's AI course, rebuilt Singapore's notary directory into a location-based search tool — in just 5 hours. Now he's approaching the government to adopt his design.
We Raised $1.3M to Transform How Kids Learn to Code
Strive announces a $1.3M seed round from Goodwater Capital (early investors in Facebook & Spotify) and angels including the President of Mastercard Asia and the Founder of Sequoia India.
Which programming language should my kid learn? A guide for parents
It doesn't matter which language — what matters is that they learn the fundamental concepts of coding in any language. Here's how to choose the right one to get your kid hooked.
What is C-STEAM, and how does it affect my kids' education?
C-STEAM — Coding, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math — teaches subjects in unison the way the real world actually uses them. Here's why it matters for your child's education.
Empowering our students to create NFTs and donating the proceeds to charity
Three Strive students are amongst the first-ever school students globally to code and mint their own NFTs, donating 80% of proceeds to Engineering Good to provide laptops to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Strive Math Joins Y Combinator's S21 Batch
Strive Math announces acceptance into Y Combinator's S21 batch, growing 3x over the three-month programme while teaching K-12 mathematics through coding from Singapore.