If money isn't particularly tight, or if the family already has a licensed copy, Flash and ActionScript make a particularly good start. Like Logo, the kid can m

If money isn't particularly tight, or if the family already has a licensed copy, Flash and ActionScript make a particularly good start. Like Logo, the kid can make things happen nearly immediately, but since ActionScript has a syntax that is similar to "real" languages in common use, the habits gained are more directly transferable to other projects later on. I'll refer you to Ned Batchelder's site for a better argument: http://nedbatchelder.com/blog/200711/best_computer_language_for_a_beginner.html http://nedbatchelder.com/blog/200711/best_computer_language_...