> > > If you want to teach kids the principles of programming (variables, loops, functions) it can be done independent of the programming language. I suggest to have a look a scratch, a x platform (smalltalk based ?) visual programming environment. You build small (object oriented) script using drag en drop, like solving a jig saw puzzle. The GUI is available in multiple languages, including the command pieces you can use. So this can be used by even very young programmers. It also has a strong visual bias, you can draw spites and program their behaviour. I think you should be able to show that programming is FUN, and it does not really matter wich language you use to express yourself ..
you can find it here: http://scratch.mit.edu/ I am sure you will like it and so will your pupils ... Regards, Matthijs Kadijk http://tng.appspot.com
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