Scratch Programming For Kids And Teens

Learn the basics of programming, learn important coding concepts, and learn how to build games in Scratch.

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, students will be able to navigate the Scratch interface and understand its key features and functionalities.

Students will learn how to design and create their own interactive animations using Scratch, including characters, backgrounds, and movements.

Students will acquire the skills to program and control game mechanics such as scoring, levels, power-ups, and challenges in Scratch.

By the completion of this course, students will be able to develop a complex game project in Scratch, integrating various gameplay elements, characters, levels

Requirements

Students should have a fundamental understanding of how to operate a computer, including using a mouse, keyboard, and navigating file systems.

Access to a computer with an internet connection: Scratch is an online platform, and students will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection to work on their projects.

This course is designed for beginners who have little to no experience in coding or programming.

Description

This course is inteded for purchase by adults or parents, and requires their supervision during the learning process. Hello! If you are looking to give your child a strong programming foundation with Scratch, this course is perfect for you. Although new coders of any age can take this course, it is would prove the most beneficial for ages 5-14.My  teaching method is all about hands-on experience. Your child will create games and applications by themselves. I take complex computer programming concepts (like loops, variables, event-driven programming, coordinates and angles) and turn them into fun characters, animations, analogies, drawings, and engaging activities.This course nutures your child's creativity to help them imagine how the games we create and the concepts we learn can be extended. After completing this course, they'll be ready to tackle text-based programming languages with confidence.My content is designed to be an absolute blast! I explore animation, fun sounds, cool effects, and even recreate popular games like Flappy Bird. These games are carefully selected to make learning programming a joyful journey.Join me for a coding adventure your child will cherish and enjoy! Enroll today and watch your kids grow in the world of creativity and programming.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome to this Course!

Lecture 1 Introduction: Welcome!

Section 2: Scratch Basics

Lecture 2 1: Making your scratch account!

Lecture 3 2: Sprites and Backdrops

Lecture 4 3: Scripts and Blocks

Lecture 5 4: Motion Blocks

Lecture 6 5: Looks Blocks

Lecture 7 6: Sound Blocks

Lecture 8 7: Events Blocks

Lecture 9 8: Control Blocks

Lecture 10 9: Sensing Blocks

Lecture 11 10: Operators

Lecture 12 11: Variables and My Blocks

Section 3: Pong Game!

Lecture 13 1: Adding in sprites and backdrops

Lecture 14 2: Coding the paddle

Lecture 15 3: Coding the Ball

Lecture 16 4: Score and Game Over

Section 4: Flappy Bird Game!

Lecture 17 1: Making Sprites and intro

Lecture 18 2: Coding the bird and pipes

Section 5: Final Game - The Maze!

Lecture 19 Building the program and importing elements

This course is intended for kids interested in learning basic programming and game development using Scratch.