This is mostly obnoxious. Coding is a great way to build logical thinking, mathematical maturity, and creativity. Perhaps OP is confusing teaching syntax with

This is mostly obnoxious. Coding is a great way to build logical thinking, mathematical maturity, and creativity. Perhaps OP is confusing teaching syntax with teaching coding. At least on my end working with kids, it got creative almost immediately, and mathematical not long there-after. It's fun.