CordiKids: Building empathy through coding activities in early childhood education

<< Objectives >>CordiKids aims to give kindergartens practical coding and non-screen robotics activities to boost children’s (ages 3–6) STEM curiosity and empathy. Teachers gain digital skills through hands-on training and open-access materials, while children engage in playful, collaborative tasks that promote creativity, problem-solving and emotional awareness. CordiKids therefore blends technology with social development for an inclusive, future-ready generation.<< Implementation >>WP2Play-based STEM and empathy education in kindergartens introductory guide and assessment toolsWP3Development of curriculum and teaching resourcesWP4Resources library, train-the-trainer LTTA, piloting and kindergarten conference callsWP5Dissemination and exploitation3 TPMs2 LTTAs and 1 Train-the-trained LTTA1 online webinar5 multiplier events<< Results >>By combining coding, robotics and empathy, CordiKids will yield a child-friendly STEM curriculum, open-access lesson plans and on-demand teacher resources. Teachers gain digital competencies, while children develop curiosity and social awareness, enabling long-term improvements in classroom practice across partner kindergartens and beyond. The project fosters inclusive, tech-savvy education for EU youngest learners, bridging digital readiness with empathy-building skills.