I had to lean match for writing programs at 12 and after just a few weeks of trying to make a game that had some higher math, I was leagues ahead of my classmat

I had to lean match for writing programs at 12 and after just a few weeks of trying to make a game that had some higher math, I was leagues ahead of my classmates. Need is the key here in my opinion. Kids usually don't like math unless there is a need for math for something they do like.