I would say that the best programming language for a simple game is TI-83 Plus BASIC. Unlike pretty much any programming language on a modern PC, the barrier to

I would say that the best programming language for a simple game is TI-83 Plus BASIC. Unlike pretty much any programming language on a modern PC, the barrier to getting text on the screen is extremely low. The functions `GETKEY`, `OUTPUT`, and `CLRHOME`, with some loops and variables will get you 90% of the way to a the game your daughter wants to make. There are some great simple tutorials available too: http://www.ticalc.org/programming/columns/83plus-bas/cherny/#disp http://www.ticalc.org/programming/columns/83plus-bas/cherny/... Plus, there are _tons_ of example games to download and read the code for. Here are a ton of arcade games: http://www.ticalc.org/pub/83plus/basic/games/arcade/ http://www.ticalc.org/pub/83plus/basic/games/arcade/ The other great thing about TI-Basic is that your daughter will be able to show off her work to friends at school. This is how I started to learn programming at about age 12, without any need for outside guidance.