Can kids under 10 be possibly taught coding, without even mentioning the word syntax to them ??🤔🤔🤔

  • Schal330@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I’ve never used it, but people I work with teach Scratch to in their spare time. I quick search suggests it is years 8+. I guess it’s more programming than coding, but could be a starting point and lead into coding under 10?

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      3 days ago

      I got my kids started on Scratch - I recommend it! Syntax is communicated with puzzle block shapes. Statements have a tab on the bottom, and a matching slot on top; number and string values are pill-shaped; boolean expressions are diamond-shaped. If the pieces fit together, it’s a valid program.