Kids Learning to Program Part 1 at Java Entrepreneur

The subject of my next few articles is going to be about how people can start to learn computer programming. However before I start I'd just like to sat that it is strange how I get an idea for writing an article for this blog. This article started because a couple of different people, a news article and a podcast that pointed me to this subject. So right now I [...] Read More


Kids Learning to Program Part 3 at Java Entrepreneur

The new Kids Programming Language (KPL) looks pretty interesting to me. My son, who is ten, sat down with me to take a look at it and he thought it was "awesome." The IDE is freeware and along with the IDE download come a bunch of examples. All of the examples that I've seen provided include some graphics based component. With a few simple lines of code a beginner can [...] Read More


Kids Learning to Program Part 2 at Java Entrepreneur

Within the past month or so I've run across three possible ways we could help get kids get started with computer programming. When I say kids I'm talking about Junior High School or most likely High School age children that have some basic math skills and have already used a computer. Whatever introduction a person has to programming should be as simple as possible and the results of their efforts [...] Read More


Nick's Program for Kids at Eagle Par Birdie

Organizers of the Faldo Series Asia have announced their 2008 schedule and it is growing. The Faldo Series Asia has added several new tournaments so that the 2008 calendar features 11 events in 8 different territories in Asia. Four of the events will occur in China, recognition of the rapid growth of the game there. Why is this of any significance at all? [...] Read More


For kids only; home ceiling-mounted kids gym and climbing wall at Daily Power Walk

Few are as active as kids. They climb on anything, sofas, chairs, run around, they do everything but sit still. I came across an article about building a home ceiling-mounted kids gym and climbing wall, and I thought it was a great idea. If you have active kids or if you want to encourage them to exercise this is a fun option. As kids loves to climb on things they will [...] Read More