Python for a 10-14 years old?

[Joal Heagney]

Simon Brunning wrote:
> On 23 Mar 2005 21:03:04 -0800, tnozh at yahoo.com <tnozh at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>>Is there something out there like "Python for kids" which would explain
>>*basic* programming concepts in a way which is accessible and
>>entertaining for kids aged 10-14 (that about where her brain is right
>>now) and which would allow them to "play around" and have fun solving
>>small problems?
> 
> 
> I don't know about kid's tutorials, but I can recommend that you try
> the turtle module. It's great for kids. It gives really good immediate
> feedback, You can start out using it interactively:
> 
> 
>>>>import turtle
>>>>turtle.forward(100)
>>>>turtle.left(90)
>>>>turtle.forward(100)
>>>>turtle.left(90)
>>>>turtle.forward(100)
>>>>turtle.left(90)
>>>>turtle.forward(100)
>>>>turtle.left(90)
> 

Aaarrrrggggghhh. I've been using python on and off for six years now, 
and I didn't even know that it had a turtle module. :)

Turtle was the first experience I had with programming!

Joal