Teaching Kids Forth – Anna Liberty

# Summary Anna Liberty chose to teach Forth, an obscure 1970s stack-oriented programming language, to middle and high school students instead of more popular options like Python or Scratch, believing it minimizes syntax barriers and teaches fundamental programming concepts more effectively. She designed a custom curriculum for 12 one-hour weekly sessions, deliberately selecting Forth because it's easier to integrate into a custom learning environment and allows both beginner and experienced students to gain meaningful insights without alienating either group.