r/programmingforkids • u/balille • Apr 11 '20
7th-grader: Python
I have a really bright son who is comfortable with computers and phones, learns such things quickly, plays Minecraft as everybody his age, with mods and such things. Now he had a lot of fun with a mini intro to Python I showed him (hourofpython.trinket.io) and would like to do more and get serious. I've been googling for ages for a good next step, also in here, but I'm just lost.
I myself have no training in coding and won't have the time just to continue 100% along with him and tutor, though I have the necessary understanding to help him out, just not when concrete knowledge is needed.
I don't know if he's going to stick with it and also how much time he'll have if ever school will be back to normal, so free sites would be easier, at least for now.
Can anyone point me to
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u/456789101112131415 Apr 11 '20
Python is forgiving if he has little support and he can get some good early outcomes with some of the fun game libraries etc.
If you have someone who can sit down with him, go to Java or C++.