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by dp7531 5707 days ago
Teach them how to solve problems, and how to work through getting stuck. I've seen lots of kids (and adults) who give up when they can't figure something out right away or get it to work the first time. Learning how to work through this will certainly help once you are ready to introduce more IT specific knowledge, but will be invaluable in several aspects of their life.