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Can kids under 10 be possibly taught coding, without even mentioning the word syntax to them ??🤔🤔🤔 (thebrainbin.org)

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

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[–] hallettj@leminal.space 2 points 6 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.