Application of Programming Education in the Cultivation of Children's Core Literacy

The role of programming education in cultivating children's core literacy in the era of digital intelligence is becoming increasingly prominent. The article defines core concepts such as children's core literacy and programming education, and summarizes the relevant policies and measures of UNESCO, the European Union, and governments of various countries on core literacy and programming education; The role of programming education in children's intelligence literacy, information literacy, innovation literacy, and humanistic literacy was studied through case studies; Based on the cognitive patterns and developmental characteristics of children, methods suitable for children's programming education have been proposed; Analyzed the challenges faced by children's programming education and proposed targeted countermeasures.