Python For Kids (Part 1: Goals)

For a complete table of contents of all the lessons please click below as it will give you a brief of each lesson in addition to the topics it will cover. https://github.com/mytechnotalent/Python-For-Kids

Welcome to a brand-new series for kids who want to learn the FUN way to program in Python.

This tutorial will be a step-by-step instruction series where parents can learn to code with their kids and non-technical educators with their students and enrich their lives and prepare them for the next generation of work when they mature into adults.

Our goal is to teach kids to have FUN building simple projects and getting familiar with Python in a way that opens their mind toward technical creativity in ways they would never have experienced before! If you are parent this is a great opportunity for you to help set your child into the drivers seat as over the next decade we will continue to transition to a world which is significantly more automated to which future generations (YOUR KIDS) will need to have an upper hand when understanding and interacting with technology in ways you or I never had to imagine if they are to sustain in the coming years.

There will be three things you need to partake in this series. The first is an coding tool we will use to write our simple programs which is FREE provided from the good folks at Mu where we go over step-by-step on how to install in the next lesson.

You will need to purchase an official BBC micro:bit which is an inexpensive microcontroller geared toward FUN IN LEARNING in addition to earbud headphones and alligator clips.

STEP 1 - Purchase micro:bit

You will need a micro:bit microcontroller which you can select from any of the official micro:bit retailers.

https://microbit.org/buy/

Optionally you could purchase from Amazon as well.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G8X7VM2/

STEP 2 - Purchase Earbud Headphones

You will need a set of earbud headphones literally any will do.

Optionally you can purchase from Adafruit as well.

STEP 3 - Purchase Alligator Clips

You will need some alligator clips which you can purchase at your preferred retailer.

Optionally you could purchase from Adafruit as well.

These are the only tools you will need to embark on this incredible journey to get your child prepared for the next IoT generation and solidify their role as a leader in technology!

In our next lesson we will work step-by-step on setting up the Mu IDE to begin programming!