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Kids' Coding Present

  • 28-11-2019 12:22pm
    #1
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,918 ✭✭✭


    Morning all.

    Apologies if this is the wrong forum for this, but I figured this is where the nerds hang out! ;)

    My 11 year old is into computers, and has often mentioned going to a Coder Dojo. Unfortunately our local one conflicts with sports training, so he's never gone.

    Is there anything "standalone" available (on Amazon or wherever), that would allow him to code/automate at home, without having to use my laptop/pc?


Comments

  • #2
    Bluefoam
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    I would have thought that access to a laptop or PC would be the first step in coding....


  • #3
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    Raspberry Pi might fit the bill


  • #4
    THE ALM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    Would second the Raspberry Pi idea.

    Can buy a kit with everything you need for less than €100 and there are tons of projects that can be done with them.


  • #5
    eusap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭eusap


    depending on price, Little Bits are great for kids and add in the arduino kit and you have a good combo

    https://littlebits.com/products/arduino-bit


  • #6
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Scratch is what we used in coder dojo in kids primary school. Loads of online tutorials to follow. I'm a huge fan of raspberry pi and Arduino, but not as a first step into coding. Micro:bit would be a better step once scratch has been mastered if there's a desire to get into physical computing, using sensors, switches, motors etc.


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