Lesson 3 — list: The Magic Bag That Holds Many Things

Level: Apprentice — roughly Grade 7 / ages 12–13 Duration: 25–30 minutes Format: Write real Python in the browser (runs instantly, nothing to install) Concept: list = a variable holding many items in order, accessed by position number (starting at 0!)

Learning Objective

Kids create a list, access members by index, add items with append, and count with len.

Do It Together (Parent-Child Co-participation)

Have your child build a real list — everyone's favorite dishes — while you call orders: "show me item 2," "add grandma's dish" — live coding on demand!