I’m thinking of starting a local group for kids (8-12 yo) to learn programming using Scratch.

Do you have any pointers that I might consider?

For reference, I’m a senior developer and architect, the programming part will probably be the easiest of it all.

  • @dracs@programming.devEnglish
    1•10 months ago

    There’s a bunch of great programming games available on Steam. A lot of them start pretty basic, so might be useful for teaching the basics and driving interest.

    • Rikudou_Sage
      OPEnglish
      2•10 months ago

      Any examples? The only one I know of is the Rabbids one.

      • @dracs@programming.devEnglish
        4•10 months ago

        7 Billion Humans and Human Resources Machine (same developer) are probably the most kid friendly ones I’ve played. TIS-100 I found quite fun, but it’s assembly like programming which might be a hard starting point for kids. Zachtronics also make some good games, but the ones I’ve played are more programming games masquerading as something else E.g. chemistry with SpaceChem.

        • Rikudou_Sage
          OP
          1•10 months ago

          I played the first two you mentioned, definitely not kids friendly. The bonus level with prime numbers was something else.

          I’ll check the other ones.