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What are Python Libraries for kids?

Due to the sheer breadth of Python, it isn’t possible for a person to learn every feature of the language and code everything on their own completely.

This is where a Python library come in. Libraries contain code that is “prebuilt” so that users can just copy-paste what they need. They also contain code that the end-user doesn’t necessarily need to worry about. For example, if you’re executing a mathematical expression, you don’t necessarily need to figure out how the square root is being calculated. You’re just concerned with the results. 

Here are three libraries that your kids will want to use. 

Numpy

Numpy is one of Python’s most popular libraries due to its features that allow users to process matrices and the data associated with them. If your kids do end up working with math in Python, they will most certainly use Numpy. 

Turtle

Turtle is a beginner-friendly library that gives you a virtual MS Paint-like environment to draw GUI elements on screen using a mouse. It’s a great way to express your creativity and simultaneously learn Python programming .

Pygame

We’re huge supporters of teaching kids game development in Python, and Pygame is a library that can make this easier. Manually coding individual elements of a game is a hectic task, and it’s not what you want kids to learn from their coding ventures on Python. Instead, you want them to explore the dimensions of their creativity and ensure that they’re learning an important part of coding, problem-solving. Pygame allows your kids to string together events and trigger responses based on game input from the player. 

Final Thoughts

What is a Python Library for kids? Python libraries are tools that your kids can use to advance their coding skills. While an argument can be made that kids should learn to work without libraries, learning a long list of commands is simply a burden. At the start of their journey, we should be letting them explore their creativity and learn how to solve problems, and libraries are a great way to help them do just that.

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