On 23 Mar 2005 21:03:04 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there something out there like "Python for kids" which would explain
> *basic* programming concepts in a way which is accessible and
> entertaining for kids aged 10-14 (that about where her brain is right
> now) and which would allow them to "play around" and have fun solving
> small problems?
I don't know about kid's tutorials, but I can recommend that you try
the turtle module. It's great for kids. It gives really good immediate
feedback, You can start out using it interactively:
>>> import turtle
>>> turtle.forward(100)
>>> turtle.left(90)
>>> turtle.forward(100)
>>> turtle.left(90)
>>> turtle.forward(100)
>>> turtle.left(90)
>>> turtle.forward(100)
>>> turtle.left(90)
Then you can put this into a script, and run that. Then you might
introduce loops:
import turtle
for i in range(4):
turtle.forward(100)
turtle.left(90)
Then build some simple functions, like 'square':
def square():
for i in range(4):
turtle.forward(100)
turtle.left(90)
square()
Then add arguments to your functions:
def square(size):
for i in range(4):
turtle.forward(size)
turtle.left(90)
square(100)
square(50)
And so on. At each stage, you can see what's happening.
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Cheers,
Simon B,
[EMAIL PROTECTED],
http://www.brunningonline.net/simon/blog/
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