AI for Kids Replay: How an 11-Year-Old is Teaching Fellow Kids Coding—from Scratch to C++ (Middle +)
Apr 1, 2025
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Meet Ehsan Adouane, an 11-year-old coding prodigy who started his YouTube channel at age 9 because he "had nothing to do" and wanted to make a meaningful contribution to the world.
- Started coding at age 9, now proficient in C++ and building applications
- Explains coding languages from high-level (Python, Scratch) to low-level (binary)
- Recommends beginners start with C++ instead of Python to learn fundamentals properly
- Describes Raspberry Pi computers and how they help program microchips
- Balances technology with martial arts, horseback riding, and Alpine skiing
- Currently developing an application to help teachers with lesson planning
- Advocates for making math less scary by recognizing it's just a new concept
- Explains how coding relates to AI by creating "a whole new brain
- Values impact over views: "Even if you get one view, if you change someone's life, you've fulfilled your purpose"
Check out Ehsan's YouTube channel (Ehsan Teen Education) where he offers coding tutorials organized by number - start with the first C++ video and work your way up!
Resources:
- Ettan Ehsan Youtube Education Channel
- Scratch - Free Coding Community for Kids
- Python Coding for Kids
- C++ for Kids | Juni
- Raspberry Pi Foundation - Learn to Code for Kids or Get Coding Kit
- FREE Kahn Academy Classes
- Qt Creator
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