[viraptor]

Scratch is great. I used it when teaching and it allows kids to focus on the goal rather than deal with concepts like syntax errors and compilers. Sure, they can learn more later, but at the level of "computers follow instructions, you know?" it's a very appropriate tool.

[ericmcer]

oh yeah I wasn't bashing it, but my kid is a sophomore in high school. Thought there would be something more advanced at that age.

[SAI_Peregrinus]

Eh, they might hit LabView in university. If they're really unlucky they'll end up in an industry that uses LabView in practice, and Scratch is really good prep for that pain.