Things like using a cursor in a multi-line text input are not natural for kids in early grades
Sure it is. In past decades, many children start working their family computer at ages 6-10. Maybe they started with games like Space Invaders or Digger or Xonix, but soon enough they were editing text files.
it is just really boring to struggle with syntax and typing
Yeah, so let's not teach children to express themselves in writing... that stuff is boring.
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Why be US-centric?
Sure it is. In past decades, many children start working their family computer at ages 6-10. Maybe they started with games like Space Invaders or Digger or Xonix, but soon enough they were editing text files.
Yeah, so let's not teach children to express themselves in writing... that stuff is boring.