Python in politics (sssssssssnake!)

[Moshe Zadka]

On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Fiona Czuczman wrote:

> Hi Kirby,
> 
> Your mail got me thinking...
> 
> I've just started trying to teach my 9 year old son how to program, I
> choose Python because I'm trying to learn it as well....
> 
> He thinks he is 'cool', and I quote 
> 
> - "I'm not here to make (make dinner) I'm here to program" - in an
> attempt to get out of helping me with the cooking.
> 
> body actions of a super hero (muscle flex left and right arms :) ....
> hopefully I'll be able to maintain that level of enthusiasm.  Do all you
> guys do that?? <g>
> 
> I'd be interested if there are guidelines somewhere for parents to teach
> their kids how to code?  When it comes to 9 year olds the tutorials are
> pretty scary ... maybe I should start working on that? Is anyone
> actively working on that now...?

"Thinking like a computer scientist in Python", available at
http://yhslug.tux.org.il/obp/
(follow the links)
might be a bit too heavy for 9yr old, but should be a good place to start.

It's under the  GPL, so you're welcome to fork a version suitable for
younger kids, and share the changes with everyone.
--
Moshe Zadka <moshez at math.huji.ac.il>
There is no IGLU cabal.
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