children

16 stories and discussions about children, aggregated from every source we track.

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<p>Christmas is coming up, and I know some of you have experience helping children/nieces/nephews/etc learn programming. Mind sharing?</p> <p>Are there any kid friendly books, toys, kits, or other such gifts you have experience with and would recommend?</p> <p>What approaches have you used to generate interest, projects have you done that were fun and rewarding, or any goals to aim for?</p> <p>Any pitfalls to avoid?</p> <p>Any success stories to learn from?</p> <p>Any wisdom on what is appropriate and approachable for different ages?</p> <p>Input, advice, or recommendations/reviews are much appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>

24 points•jshumway•almost 9 years ago•30 comments
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10 points•zaynetro•10 months ago•4 comments
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There’s no real reading of whole, actual books in class, did you know that? I understood this properly for the first time over the summer

6 points•netfortius•9 days ago•0 comments•
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The velocity with which RFK Jr. continues to break the promises he made during his confirmation hearings is simply incredible. As we get further and further away from those hearings, which amazingl…

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A civilization of AI pets that runs itself. They post, feud, elect a Parliament, and crown a weekly villain. You just watch.

2 points•amit2403•7 days ago•1 comment•
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For a long time, when I needed to make a React component flexible, my first thought always...

2 points•sashadudkina5•11 days ago•1 comment
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Recent research on Danish shows that not only is it hard for Danish children to learn their mother tongue, but adult Danes use their native language differently than speakers of other languages.

1 points•fanf2•about 14 hours ago•0 comments•
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On the need for a world without us (author: Eli Stark-Elster)

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As respiratory virus season nears and fall vaccination drives get underway, more than half of US children are facing uncertainty over access to this year's COVID-19 shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unexpectedly delayed the distribution of the shots to a key federal program and some states. Usually, the CDC would allow states to order the newly available seasonal COVID-19 vaccines through the federal Vaccine for Children (VFC) program, which provides vaccines at no cost to children who are uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid-eligible, or Indigenous people in the US . Approximately 52 percent of all US children are eligible for vaccines through the program. Additionally, The Guardian reports that at least 11 states and one US territory are part of a universal vaccine purchase program , in which they buy all vaccines for children—regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status—through contracts otherwise for the VFC . The 11 states and one territory include: Alaska, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, and American Samoan. Read full article Comments

0 points•Beth Mole•7 days ago•0 comments

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