Visual Languages, IEEE Symposium on
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Abstract

By making the first steps towards programming as simple as using a drawing program and making it easy to turn sequences of commands into procedures, children can produce sophisticated graphical effects. A turtle-graphics programming environment is being extended to make it even easier for young children to use by the addition of a free-hand procedure maker and some changes to the direct manipulation control of the turtle.
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