
In yesterday’s post about the iPad app, Daisy the Dinosaur, I referenced some ways to introduce kids to computer programming. Â For those of you who want to pursue this further, I thought you might like this post by Marshall Brain, “Teaching Your Kids How to Write Computer Programs”. Â This is a fairly detailed summary of different websites and other resources for learning basic programming skills. Â “Light Bot” is a website that he recommends for students who are 7 or 8 years old. Â He also gives a summary of the Lego Mindstorms program, which I highly recommend for schools or other organizations. Â There are links for learning how to code and how to design apps as well. Â “Teaching Your Kids How to Write Computer Programs” is definitely a good place to start if you are a teacher or parent looking for this type of resource. Â Two more resources? Â Gamestar Mechanic (website) and Sketch Nation Studio (iPad app), both referenced in my post on Genius Hour, Part III.