Comment by gus_massa

Probably start with a turtle, like https://docs.python.org/3/library/turtle.html

First just graphics, then functions without parameters to make a fixed drawing on demand, then add a parameter to choose size or color...

For games I think it's better to use absolute coordinates, so perhaps redo most of that without a turtle (and without rotations).

> That said, I wonder whether focusing on CS fundamentals is worth it. Knowing fundamentals is always useful, ...

Wait a little, until they learn to use the editor and run simple programs. Try to focus in teaching nice habits like not too many globals, but how many bits has a byte can wait.

> ... but learning to collaborate with an AI is probably the more important long-term skill.

I'd not worry too much. They will learn faster than you.