Hi Ken,

>Has anyone introduced kids around this age to PICs? Any comments,
suggestions?

I've got an 8 yr old boy.  A PIC or even a Basic Stamp would be so far
out of his comprehension that it would be less interesting than socks
and underwear for Christmas.  But not every kid is the same.

He might think that batteries, wire, switches, lights (self-flashing LED
with pre-wired series resistor) and a buzzer (DIY burglar alarm) would
be really cool.  Hmmmm, I haven't done my shopping yet.

Lyle Killough

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