Python for kids?

[Rhodri James]

On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:13:37 -0000, Russ P. <Russ.Paielli at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 12-year-old son who spends too much time playing Xbox live
> and watching silly YouTube videos. I would like to try to get him
> interested in programming. Is anyone aware of a good book or website
> that addresses this concern, preferably (but not necessarily) using
> Python? I could try to teach him Python myself, but I'm afraid I would
> just frustrate him and kill his interest in programming. I did a
> Google search and found a few things, but not a lot. Thanks.
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The LiveWires Python Course, http://www.livewires.org.uk/python/home
is aimed at your son's age-group.  There are several worksheets that
involve building games using a simple veneer over pygame, if you
need to entice him with something!

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Rhodri James *-* Wildebeeste Herder to the Masses