There's still a little cottage industry of 6502 (and its successor, 65816) homebrew computers[1]. You can still buy them from electronics distributors[2]. Th

There's still a little cottage industry of 6502 (and its successor, 65816) homebrew computers[1]. You can still buy them from electronics distributors[2]. There's also a very good Basic[3] available. Building one of these may be a good learning experience with kids. 1908s computers were way simpler, and with far fewer distractions than modern machines. [1] http://6502.org/homebuilt http://6502.org/homebuilt [2] https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Western-Design-Center-WDC/W65C02S6TPG-14?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtVFuKNr6IGvpdkwXR9vVB1 https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Western-Design-Center-W... [3] http://retro.hansotten.nl/lee-davison-web-site/enhanced-6502-basic/ http://retro.hansotten.nl/lee-davison-web-site/enhanced-6502...