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Shrek

(4,152 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2022, 09:02 AM Jul 2022

Can anyone recommend a good Python guide for kids?

The 10-year old son of a family friend wants me to help get him started on some basic coding in Python.

I've got 30+ years experience (mostly C, Java, and SQL) so I'm comfortable teaching basic skills, but having never used Python I figured it might be helpful to have a guide on hand to help with syntax and language features. His parents restrict his internet use so online guides or tutorials won't be a good fit.

Anything out there in print that might be suitable for his age group?

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Is this the kids first programming experience? CloudWatcher Jul 2022 #1

CloudWatcher

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1. Is this the kids first programming experience?

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Thu Jul 28, 2022, 02:57 PM

Jul 2022

Two semi-random thoughts ...

1) it might be nice to get him a Raspberry-Pi and learn a little about the hardware too. Check out:

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/python-programming-tutorial-getting-started-with-the-raspberry-pi/all

2) the above points to 'A Byte of Python' for beginners. Which is online, available to buy in printed form, and
also as a PDF that can be downloaded.

Python is an excellent modern language for beginners and grey-beards both.

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