Would a Raspberry Pi Make a Good First Computer for a Child?

The boy stood on his tiptoes to reach the display table, eyes fixed on a screen running Scratch animations. Next to him, a Raspberry Pi board sat exposed—no fancy casing, no flashy logo. Just a tiny green slab of circuits, blinking steadily. His mom leaned in, whispering, “That’s a computer?” She wasn’t doubting the tech. […]