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Minecraft with the Python API.

On the Java version of Minecraft you can get it with the Raspberry Juice mod for bukkit: https://github.com/zhuowei/RaspberryJuice

On the Android version of Minecraft you can use the Raspberry Jam Mod https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacent...

The Minecraft version for the Raspberry Pi is very limited, unfortunately.

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A bunch of guides for this Minecraft+Python option here, including lessons for your kid to work through, and assistance in getting it all setup:

https://teachcraft.net/

Microsoft has also released a scratch-like environment for programming Minecraft at https://minecraft.makecode.com with a bunch of pretty good course material for teaching programming

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