# Seeking programming sw for 12yr old

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**Created:** [January 25, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-programming-sw-for-12yr-old/135189 "2005-01-25T13:27:11Z")
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### Author: ![HiTekMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/977dab/32.png) [@HiTekMom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HiTekMom)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/seeking-programming-sw-for-12yr-old/135189/1 "2005-01-25T13:27:11Z")

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Hi,

I’m a homeschooling mom to a 12 year old young man. He likes computer games and loves programming Legomindstorm robotic pieces. The problem is, most (99.9%) of the video games are not appropriate for him:upset: . What he would like to do is create a video game himself (and perhaps sell it as well, he’s quite the lil’ entrepreneur:blush: ).

He’s fluent in Dreamweaver and can create animated gifs in Fireworks and I’m currently teaching him what little I know in Flash.

Can anyone recommend a ‘Free’ or near free programming software that will teach him the basics?

Thx for any recommendation that I may receive.

- HiTekMom