grasping abstract math concepts can be challenge to many kids and put them off the subject entirely parentsteachersand technology specialists are using tynker to help children visualize abstract math concepts "one of the most common cross curricular benefits of computer programming is that the kids have an easier time learning math skills,says michelle lagosa computer science teacher who uses tynker in elementary classes at the american school in tegucigalpahonduras "when they have to work on long divisionit is easier for them to visualize the numbers now instead of counting with their fingers they visualize the equation and think of the best way to solve it lagos reports that she has "seen kids in many grades improve their math skillsby using tynker to learn coding jesse thorstadtechnology coordinator for the fergus falls public schools district in minnesotahas had similar experience "tynker provides kids with concrete example of the power of decimal places,he says "when studying decimals in maththe students experience heartwarming 'ah-ha!moment when they see how moving decimal block of code can affect the objects on the screen tenfold kids explore the real-world applications of math concepts repairing spaceships or saving puppies with tynker is great way for child to see concrete applications of math strategies tynker parent sri ramakrishnan points out that kids develop stronger math skills when applying concepts in real-world context"the computational thinking involved in computer programming involves logicorganizing and analyzing dataand breaking problem into smaller and more manageable parts much of this is also required when solving math problems!