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actually I was going to suggest Scratch as the sensible alternative! Or Logo or Smalltalk but is drawing shapes with Canvas or SVG really more difficult than b
by viubui 10y ago
actually I was going to suggest Scratch as the sensible alternative! Or Logo or Smalltalk
but is drawing shapes with Canvas or SVG really more difficult than blinking an LED with Python ?
- TheOtherHobbes 10y agoYes. Much. I have some experience of trying to teach kids how to use a Pi, and even simple Python part can be a nightmare. SVG is a non-starter. Also, don't underestimate the fact that the LEDs feel physical while a screen feels virtual. The journey from a single light to an array of lights to shapes shown on the array to shapes shown on a screen is intuitive and fairly obvious. If you start kids on a screen, even with a turtle, they miss the basics.