In the classroom, computational thinking serves as the cognitive backbone for STEM learning, enabling students to analyze problems systematically before attempting to write code or build solutions. It directly aligns with the core aim of the Irish Primary Curriculum Framework and post-primary STEM strategies, which focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital competence to help young people understand and shape the world around them. Furthermore, it creates strong cross-curricular links: supporting algorithmic thinking in Mathematics and working alongside scientific inquiry in Science.