On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Miriam Ruiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/4/8, José L. Redrejo Rodríguez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > El mar, 08-04-2008 a las 13:28 +0200, Miriam Ruiz escribió: > > The good thing about Python or similar, depending on the child's > attitude towards learning, is that it's a real language that it is > really used for real things (games, web development, system > administration, science). For a teenager, even a young one, it > encourages you to know that you're using real tools instead of > just-for-children toys. At least it's how I felt then. The best option > might depend on the children. I'm not sure I would give a 13 yo a > system developed for an 8 yo, anyway. He can read it as "I don't > consider you adult enough". In any case, Python is not that difficult. > > I would personally select 2 or 3 options, show their pros and cons to > the children (for a 13 yo, that is, I wouldn't do that for an 8 yo) > and let them choose themselves, anyway, explaining clearly what can be > expected from each of them in terms of effort and results. Squeak > might be one of the options too, maybe Gambas would also be a > possibility. > > Greetings, > Miry > >
thank you very much ! a lot of useful information... :) i'll show him a couple of choices or so, between Python, tweak and scratch and let him show what basic things he can achieve using the one or the other i think the learning curve should produce enough satisfaction to proceed towards more difficult things BTW: if the experiment gets good results, i'll try to extend it to other students even because i'll be working at schools for next years; and probably i'll start writing up some tutorial/book if you think it may be useful for you -- roberto OS: GNU/Linux, Debian
