Tools for Elementary School?

[Laura Creighton]

> Hello Howard,
> 
> I haven't taught Python (though I am tempted to offer a short class in
> programming to staff/postgrads at my psychology dept - a recent
> attempt was made with VB with varying success), but I have heard it
> recommended. For beginners, I understand that Python is a superb
> choice, maybe the best.
> 
> For your second point: may I suggest PythonCard or Boa Constructor -
> these are visual tools to help construct GUI's, a bit like Visual
> Basic but with Python syntax. Both are based on wxPython which itself
> can be a bit tricky for beginners, but that code doesn't need to be
> touched for simple uses.
> 
> Alternatively, there is AnyGUI (http://anygui.sourceforge.net/) which
> is quite cool. It is text oriented, but has very clear and simple
> syntax and is easy to make little windows with buttons and things.
> 
> Point 3 - None specifically for the age group you mentioned, but there
> is still the Python tutorial
> (http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/tut.html) - some of us at
> c.l.p. can be a bit childish at times, and I, I mean we managed with
> it ;)
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Alan James Salmoni.
> SalStat Statistics
> http://salstat.sunsite.dk

I think that anygui is still to developmental for children.  But I 
recommend vpython http://vpython.org/

Laura Creighton