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I think that's a case by case basis sort of thing. I'm in your camp, I had more fun learning C in elementary school. But I know many programmers that started w

by devmor 5y ago

I think that's a case by case basis sort of thing. I'm in your camp, I had more fun learning C in elementary school. But I know many programmers that started with tools like RPGMaker and Scratch instead. I think it has much more to do with the individual child's interests and learning style.

nerdponx 5y ago
I think the real point here is that "stuff for kids" should not be "dumbed down" past a certain point. Kids are often smarter than you think.
- makapuf 5y ago
  I tend to think of it as: people (including kids) are generally smarter than you think, but know less than you think.