How to Teach Your Kid to Code with Hopscotch

Explore the world of teaching coding to children through visual programming languages in this 45-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2013. Discover why early exposure to coding is crucial and how visual languages can overcome syntax hurdles for young learners. Learn about the design considerations behind Hopscotch, an iPad programming language for kids, and gain practical techniques and sample projects to start teaching coding to children. Gain insights from Samantha John, co-founder of Hopscotch Technologies, as she shares her passion for creating accessible programming tools and bringing the joy of coding to young people everywhere.