Programming is an important skill in today's world. Computers and the internet have an impact in all different aspects of our lives and in our jobs. So, it is very important for all of us to have a good idea about programming. The beauty is that with current internet technology and intelligently created programming languages, it is very easy to learn how to program. Even primary school children can do it!Here is a short video that gives an introduction to programming for children using a visual programming language called Blockly. At the end of the video, you will be able to write programs by yourself in Blockly and in just a few minutes!
Frozen - Hour of Code Introduction*
youtube video: 3 min
Saloni teaches If-Else statements with Scrat the Squirrel from Ice Age*
youtube video: 0 min 49 sec
Let me know when you write your first Blockly program.
I am sure you will be able to write your first program in less than 15 minutes.
I have personally seen 6-7 year old children write more than 10 programs in Blockly in an hour without any prior familiarity with it!
Click on this link to get started on your first Blockly program.
Good luck!
*Video courtesy: code.org