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The Kano kits come to mind in spirit, Though it's more of a guided cushier approach than just getting into basic. The basic idea is a Pi and it's accessories th
by kipchak 8y ago
The Kano kits come to mind in spirit, Though it's more of a guided cushier approach than just getting into basic. The basic idea is a Pi and it's accessories that you "build yourself" and then some optional add ons like a light grid display.
I think the actual coding Python and Javascript with a block formatting kind of like lego Mindstorms. Come to think of it you can use Small Basic on Mindstorms which might be interesting.
For the Kano the coding portion is web based and free if you want to take it for a spin, as well as their OS.
https://world.kano.me/coding-challenges/training https://world.kano.me/coding-challenges/training
https://kano.me/store/us/products/computer-kit https://kano.me/store/us/products/computer-kit
- linsomniac 8y agoI really like the Kano, but my son was able to figure out how to get into youtube with it and it's become a "all youtube all the time" environment. Been using repl.it and the "Python with Turtle" flavor this week and he's been having fun with it.
- mixmastamyk 8y agoYep, my daughter plays minecraft with it about 98% of the time. Not what I had in mind, haha.
- amasad 8y agoThat's awesome. Repl.it ceo here. Check out our forum, there's lots of material shared by kids like your son. Here is one tutorial on pixel art with Turtle https://repl.it/talk/challenge/How-to-draw-Pixel-Art-on-Python-with-Turtle/7556 https://repl.it/talk/challenge/How-to-draw-Pixel-Art-on-Pyth...
- linsomniac 8y agoThanks! We will check that out tonight!