Is Java a Good Choice for Teaching Kids? To answer this question we first need to define the word "kid". For a child under 12, I believe Java may be too complicated as a first programming language ...

The Horsham location will offer Code Ninjas JR for ages 5 to 7, which teaches basic coding and problem-solving skills through hands-on projects and storytelling, as well as Code Ninjas Create for kids ...

This dovetails interestingly with a recent IDC report on Oracle and Java, which says that Oracle has a chance to clean up the poor relationship Sun had with the Java community, towards the end.