First steps in Python for curious kids

Python is one of the friendliest first languages, but starting matters more than syntax. The goal is momentum and joy, not memorising commands.

Start with something playful

We always begin with a tiny project a child actually wants — a quiz, a name generator, a simple chatbot. The code teaches itself when it's in service of a fun idea.

Small wins, often

• One concept per lesson
• A runnable result every time
• Plenty of room to experiment
• Mistakes treated as discoveries

By the time a child has built three or four small programs, variables, loops and functions feel like old friends — not abstract rules.