I won't quibble about the bar of "write an app"—presumably that's something you'd be able to help them with. I really like the idea of helping kids see compute

I won't quibble about the bar of "write an app"—presumably that's something you'd be able to help them with. I really like the idea of helping kids see computers/phones as tools for creation and exploration, rather than entertainment boxes. I personally feel like the danger for most kids with computers/smart phones/etc. is the addictive entertainment aspect, not as a thing in and of itself.