Yes.  Kids are automatically ready at that stage.  That's not the
problem though; the problem is to keep them interested with the
possibilities.  Having to install, configure and test an IDE or tool
chain is boring yak-shaving.  It has to be ready.

On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 10:47:22AM +0100, Kevin McGuinness wrote:
> Thanks for all of the feedback. I had never heard of the Sparkfun RedBot
> nor ChipKit.
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> In terms of programming these devices, you could use MPLAB,
> arduino/ArduBlock or LabVIEW. Which of these tools would be most suitable
> for a 12 year old?
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> To put it another way, for kids who have used Scratch and edited a python
> file, would they then ready to take the plunge into the IDEs mentioned in
> the recent "[OT] PC Software Development tools?" discussion?
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> Kevin
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> On 11 November 2015 at 23:00, Brooke Clarke <brooke@pacific.net> wrote:
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> > Hi:
> >
> > Did you consider ChipKit?
> > http://chipkit.net/
> >
> > I found out about them because of the home version of LabVIEW <
> > http://www.prc68.com/I/LabVIEW.html>.
> > It's my understanding it uses not only Arduino shields, but also Pmods
> > some of which are based on very sophisticated ICs.
> > http://digilentinc.com/Products/Catalog.cfm?NavPath=3D2,401&Cat=3D9
> >
> > Mail_Attachment --
> > Have Fun,
> >
> > Brooke Clarke
> > http://www.PRC68.com
> > http://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html
> > http://www.prc68.com/I/DietNutrition.html
> > piclist-request@mit.edu wrote:
> > > [OT] Robots as an educational tool for kids
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