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Hello, amazing moms and dads!
When you see flyers or posters for children’s competitions, have you ever wondered, “Will this competition just stress out my little one?” or “What’s the point besides bringing home a trophy?”
It’s perfectly natural to ask those questions. But did you know? When managed in a fun and healthy environment, participating in competitions can actually become an incredible adventure that builds your child’s mental resilience and future skills.
Let’s explore together the amazing benefits behind the scenes of children’s competitions:
1. Building Mental Resilience and a Fighting Spirit
One of the most valuable lessons from a competition actually comes when your child doesn’t win.
It is in these moments that your little one learns to process disappointment in a positive way. They are trained to bounce back, develop a strong fighting spirit, and manage their emotions.
Children who possess this mental resilience are usually calmer and less likely to give up when faced with difficult schoolwork.
2. Hone Future Skills
In the future, collaboration and communication skills (soft skills) will be the key to success. Through competitions, children naturally develop various important skills, such as:
Critical thinking: Learning to observe their surroundings and make quick decisions.
Teamwork: Especially in the field of technology, children learn to listen to their friends’ ideas, negotiate, and trust one another to complete a mission together.
Public speaking confidence: Building children’s self-confidence as they present their brilliant ideas in front of the judges.
Time management: Preparing for the competition teaches children discipline through their daily practice schedules.
3. Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Healthy competition teaches children that excellence doesn’t come solely from innate talent, but from hard work and persistent practice.
When we focus on praising the process, children will view every mistake not as a failure, but as a stepping stone to becoming better tomorrow.
4. Discovering Hidden Talents
Often, children don’t realize what they’re truly good at until they dare to take on a challenge.
Through creative activities, your child may discover that they’re actually very talented at designing robots or crafting digital storylines.
5. Improving Focus and Attention
Research shows that a competitive environment can increase a child’s focus and attention on the task at hand.
The presence of “rivals” or competitors in a positive atmosphere can spark social motivation, helping children focus more on the details and results of their work.
An Inspiring Stage for Young Innovators in East Java from Codero
To facilitate this joyful space for growth, Codero presents the Jatim Competition 2026! This exciting event is part of the journey leading up to the Codero National Competition (CNC) at the end of 2026.
In collaboration with Trans Icon Mall Surabaya, this event is a golden opportunity for amazing families to strengthen their bond with their children while fostering their little ones’ creativity and digital literacy from an early age.
Mark your calendars for this fun-filled day of play and creativity:
📅 Day/Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 - 17:00 WIB
📍 Location: Trans Icon Mall Surabaya
Exciting and Child-Friendly Contest Categories
We’re offering 4 contest categories tailored to your child’s age and developmental stage:
1. Coloring Contest
A wonderful outlet for your little one to express their colorful imagination. We’ve divided this coloring competition into two categories: Group A for ages 4–6 and Group B for ages 7–9.
The competition duration for Group A is 60 minutes, while Group B is allotted a total of 90 minutes.
Rules that participants must understand include:
Paper and images will be provided exclusively by the organizers.
Participants MUST bring and use their own coloring tools, specifically crayons (sprays or glitter are not permitted).
Participants MUST bring their own drawing surface (folding table or board).
Participants are not permitted to borrow coloring tools or drawing surfaces from other participants.
More detailed rules can be found at the following link.
2. Speed Building Challenge
This challenge tests your child’s finger dexterity and spatial reasoning as they assemble shapes. We’ve divided this competition into 3 categories:
Building with Parents (Preschool)
Total competition duration: 20 minutes.
Participants may only be accompanied by their own parents.
Parents are only allowed to assist and provide guidance; they may not help assemble or attach parts.
Each participant will receive one box of square blocks from the organizers. Participants must then build a robot according to the specified theme.
More detailed competition rules can be found at the following link.
Elementary School 1 & 2 (ages 7–9)
The competition lasts 15 minutes.
Participants may not receive assistance from anyone during assembly.
In each competition session, 5 participants will compete simultaneously.
Robots must be assembled according to the instructions provided in the robot kit; points will be deducted if any components are not installed.
More detailed competition rules can be found at the following link.
Elementary School Grades 3 & 4 (ages 10–12)
The competition lasts 15 minutes.
Participants may not receive assistance from any party during assembly.
In each competition session, 5 participants will compete simultaneously.
Robots must be assembled according to the guidelines provided in the robot kit; points will be deducted if any components are not installed.
More detailed competition rules can be found at the following link.
3. Creative Animation (Scratch Coding)
Challenges children to create fun, interactive animations using the Scratch application.
In this competition, we have divided the participants into two categories, namely:
Group A (ages 9–12)
The competition will use a speed coding format with a theme to be determined by the organizing committee.
All participants will compete offline in a multi-round elimination system.
Participants MUST bring their own laptop with the Scratch application installed and ready for use throughout the competition.
The time limit for each session is 10 minutes.
More detailed competition rules can be found at the following link.
Group B (ages 13–15)
The competition will use a speed coding format with a theme to be determined by the organizing committee.
All participants will compete offline in a multi-stage elimination format.
Participants MUST bring their own laptop with the Scratch application installed and ready for use throughout the competition.
The duration of each session is 15 minutes.
More detailed competition rules can be found at the following link.
4. Creative Technology Exhibition (Arduino Exhibition)
A showcase for young inventors to display their own designs for smart electronic devices.
This competition is open to middle school and high school students or their equivalents. Participants may enter the competition individually or as a team (with a maximum of 3 members per team).
Teachers or mentors are permitted to accompany participants but are not allowed to provide assistance during the assembly or programming of the project. Technical requirements for this project include:
The primary platform used must be Arduino (UNO, Nano, Mega) or another microcontroller (ESP32, PLC, IC, and similar devices).
The maximum size of the project must fit within a 60 x 60 cm table.
The project must be able to operate independently (automatically) and not be entirely controlled via remote control.
If more than one robot is used, each robot must be able to interact with one another, both mechanically and digitally.
More detailed competition rules can be found at the following link.
A Flood of Exciting Prizes for the Champion
Every winner who successfully showcases their best work will receive special recognition in the form of:
💵 Cash for future savings
🎒 An exciting goodie bag
🏆 A trophy to be proud of
📜 An official digital certificate
🎓 A special scholarship from Codero
Let’s introduce this positive and fun competitive atmosphere early on to foster a champion’s mindset and build your child’s self-confidence!
Get a special early-bird discount while spots are still available via the following link:
🔗 Register for the Jatim Competition 2026 Here
Want to chat or ask more questions about the details of the Jatim Competition 2026? Our friendly team is always ready to assist you at:
📞 0812-6006-6110
See you on the stage of young innovators, filled with laughter and achievements, Amazing Parents!
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