Can kids under 10 be possibly taught coding, without even mentioning the word syntax to them ??
I learnt to code before I was 10, why not? Also why not mention the word “syntax”? Kids are just less experienced, but they’re not stupid. They can understand a concept if you explain it to them.
I was coding around 8 in logo & dos qbasic, then later on Lego mindstorms.
Qbasic had the best manual
I don’t remember a manual at all, I think I just learned how to code by messing with nibbles (snake) and gorillas. I remember my friends qbasic came with those two sample games when mine didn’t, so I had to copy them on floppy off his pc.
@Shadow@lemmy.ca could you suggest games which an 8 year old would find attractive as well as challenging ??
I don’t think you need to use the word “syntax” at all when teaching anyone basic coding. There are many ways to paraphrase the concept. It is kind of an odd question, why that specific word?
Probably “structure” would make more sense to a kid. They learn how to diagram sentences, when to use commas and periods etc.
@funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works l wish to avoid letters and punctuation marks altogether in the initial stages.
@schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de what l had meant was avoiding syntax altogether, and learn it in some other process. Many have suggested logo.
