Can kids under 10 be possibly taught coding, without even mentioning the word syntax to them ??๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”

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[โ€“] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What aspects of coding?

Turing Tumble is a marble run puzzle game that's Turing complete, i.e. in the abstract sense, it can compute anything a computer could. It implements bit flippers, logic gates, and memory using falling marbles and levers. Completely mechanical and very tactile.

For textual programming, check out Hedy, a language designed for the classroom. It stands out vs others like Scratch or Snap because Hedy is gradual. A presentation by its creator

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