Python for younger children

[Stuart Hungerford]

John Leach wrote:

> I have two children 9 and 11 and I'd like them to learn
> Python because they don't learn programming at school and I
> feel that it's something they should be learning at that age
> - and they're keen to do so.

   I'd be interested to hear your experiences, my 10 and 8 year old are
   keen to learn as well.  I've downloaded Alice (see www.alice.org)
which
   uses Python to manipulate 3D graphics objects, but I'm sure there
must
   be a simpler approach.

Stu