Do you have a child who loves to take things apart and put them back together? One who seems to be a natural with computers and other electronics? Or one who will happily occupy themselves for hours drawing and painting? If so, you might want to help them consider the many careers in technology.
To help your child dig deeper into technology careers, consider a tour of a local technical or community college. Watch students train to program computers, create art with graphic design software and more. This can be a great way to spark curiosity about what goes into making the world around us work.
If you’re looking for hands-on learning options, you’re in luck! There are lots of games and gadgets that encourage using and discovering the skills needed in this field. Kids can build and code their own robots, create working machines with Legos, experiment with their own microscope set, make their own circuit boards and more. And, of course, don’t forget legendary Tinker Toys — a classic for a reason!
Maybe your kid’s more on the artistic side. Good news — there’s plenty of room for creativity in this field. Show them examples of engaging graphic design in magazines, on websites and in advertisements. Ask them what they like or dislike about certain images, and why. There are even software programs, such as Adobe Animate, that can take the exploration one step further and teach kids to bring their drawings to life.
We've created the Cool Careers video series to give kids an in-depth look at exciting, high-demand careers in Kansas. Watch Episode #1 to see our Cool Careers Correspondent take a tour of Foresite in Overland Park to learn about the high-demand, high-paying, very cool job of a cybersecurity analyst.
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