Programming for kids
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Any specific language? There are a few websites out there that he could look at, I mean its worth a shot, I'm sure there would be some sort of game out there that you can learn with but I've not come across one. Now do you want some sort of WYSIWYG Game maker, or do you want him to learn a language and for him to program it with an editor?
I must say learning at 9 is a great time to learn a new language as at that time you're sort of gauging what your surroundings are etc.
I must say learning at 9 is a great time to learn a new language as at that time you're sort of gauging what your surroundings are etc.
Soldato
Try http://www.codecademy.com. It's free, has several languages and the tutorials are well paced and easy to follow.
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Do they really have any game making language tutorials? :S
I'd say try Java, however wouldn't know where to start, however do let me know as that's something I'd like to look into in the near future too.
I'd say try Java, however wouldn't know where to start, however do let me know as that's something I'd like to look into in the near future too.
Soldato
No, but going straight in to 'game making' will be incredibly difficult. He needs to start from the start - learning the basics (variables, data types, arrays, loops) in a friendly language before getting hold of the more difficult concepts (object orientation, performance optimisation, advanced maths etc.)
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I can see where you're coming from there, I take back what I said 
Python for Kids: http://nostarch.com/pythonforkids
Minecraft in 800 lines of python
https://github.com/fogleman/Minecraft
Minecraft in 800 lines of python
https://github.com/fogleman/Minecraft
Soldato
Download Kodu by Microsoft, can even use a 360 controller with it.
Alternatively try Scratch. Plenty of video tutorials available for both.
Alternatively try Scratch. Plenty of video tutorials available for both.
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Smalltalk. The language designed for teaching kids programming.
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Are there any Code Clubs near you?.
No closet one is miles away
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My 10 year old brother uses codeacademy, he's having a lot of success, knows quite a bit about Ruby now.
The main stumbling block for him is the fact you have to adhere to the questions quite strictly, as he likes to use his imagination
The main stumbling block for him is the fact you have to adhere to the questions quite strictly, as he likes to use his imagination
If he's specifically interested in creating games then get him a copy of GameMaker Studio (www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/studio/free). There's loads of tutorials for it on the web and youtube.
That looks cool cheers
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Apart from Game maker you could try:
stencyl
rpg maker
Alternatively you could try games that require programming logic:
Manufactoria
Space chem
or some red stone projects in minecraft.
stencyl
rpg maker
Alternatively you could try games that require programming logic:
Manufactoria
Space chem
or some red stone projects in minecraft.
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Scratch! It's very visual so he will be able to see what is happening when the program is running.
It's very visual so he will be able to see what is happening when the program is running.+1 for Scratch - especially as he's young. http://scratch.mit.edu/
Don't want to put him off with anything overly complex at first.
Don't want to put him off with anything overly complex at first.