Google's programmable Lego-like blocks teach kids to code (gizmag)

[jeffbert]

This is way cute! It makes programming child's play, by using visual rather than written language.

http://www.gizmag.com/project-bloks-kids-code/44061/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=32e9b31629-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-32e9b31629-76704577

I had something like this when I was a kid, but the blocks contained discreet electronic components such as capacitors, etc., instead of programming elements.

[Rejoyce]

These are so cool! Reminds me of Scratch, in which you put together code by fitting together puzzle pieces. https://scratch.mit.edu/