I simplified Arduino syntax—did I go too far?

I've been building HX Code Studio, a browser IDE for a small programming language called HX. The goal is to make Arduino-style programming easier for kids and beginners.

For example:

• digitalWrite() → D.write()

• setup() / loop() → fun set / fun loop

I'm trying to find the right balance between making programming easier and keeping concepts that beginners will eventually need when they move to standard Arduino/C++.

For people who teach or learn programming: would you rather start with a simplified language and transition later, or learn the standard syntax from the beginning?

I'm especially interested in where you think a beginner-friendly language should draw the line between simple and too different.