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Programming for kids (lemmings.world)
submitted 1 year ago by rikudou@lemmings.world to c/programming@programming.dev
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I'm thinking of starting a local group for kids (8-12 yo) to learn programming using Scratch.

Do you have any pointers that I might consider?

For reference, I'm a senior developer and architect, the programming part will probably be the easiest of it all.

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[–] mrkite@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know John Carmack got his kids an Apple II and taught them BASIC.

[–] astrsk@artemis.camp 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly why I still have and maintain my Apple IIe and old consoles. Both as nostalgia bait for myself but also as a way for my future kids to understand where we started. I don’t expect them to care, but I know I can trust toddlers with the games and programs and technology from the 80s and 90s without having to deal with parental controls or internet privacy concerns. This old tech can be valuable in both education and safe, fun entertainment until kids can learn to think critically about what they’re doing.