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  • From: Evan Zimmerman <evan.zimmerman AT gmail.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] programming for kids
  • Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 09:16:36 -0500

I'm not a programmer so grain of salt and all that -- but perhaps
"REALBasic" would be a place to start?
It purports to offer an 'evolved' Basic language that's very
accessible to those just getting started. I believe it's available on
Windows and Mac.

Evan




On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 09:10:02 -0500, Michael Best <mbest AT dasya.com> wrote:
> My son has been nagging me to help him write some programs. I've already
> gotten him started with some simple web page Javascript. But I was
> wondering if anyone here has suggestions for teaching an 8-year-old how to
> program (especially if he can make games).
>
> I learned programming when I was 11. It was BASIC on an Apple II+ and then
> later on the IBM XT. But BASIC is pretty dead nowadays, I'd imagine. I've
> also heard about Logo being a good language for kids to learn. Or maybe
> something like Visual Basic. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Michael Best
>
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