I am specifically thinking of programming tools that allow kids (or even adults) to string together blocks in a GUI or some natural language way that can then be used to emit JavaScript, Python etc.<p>I thought I'd seen a mention on HN but I can't find it and maybe I am using the wrong term to look for it
Are you talking about <a href="https://developers.google.com/blockly/" rel="nofollow">https://developers.google.com/blockly/</a> ?