I would but they've got low attention spans and would just end up watching the weird side of youtube. xD
Can they just make maps in incarnate? Setting up events sounds like something that would require attention span
They can but they immediately asked how to make working doors and NPCs. That'll be next time's lesson cause I just let them make maps today.
It's a program/game engine designed to make 2D games (think SNES or DS style but with more colors or JRPG style games) and requires minimal coding or art skills.