Get ready to jump into Scratch! Designed for young creators in grades 1 through 4, this beginner-friendly course introduces kids to the basics of programming in a fun and interactive way. Using Scratch’s colorful drag-and-drop coding blocks, students will learn how to create their own games, animations, and stories while developing essential problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
This class is all about sparking creativity and building confidence. Through hands-on projects and playful exploration, kids will see how coding can be both fun and powerful. No prior experience is needed—just a love for learning and imagination!
Scratch is a free, beginner-friendly programming platform developed by the MIT Media Lab. Instead of typing lines of code, kids use colorful, LEGO-like blocks to create projects such as games, animations, interactive stories, and more!
With Scratch, kids can:
By the end of this course, students will have built their own creative projects, gained confidence in their problem-solving skills, and learned that coding is an amazing tool for self-expression. Let’s code, create, and have fun with Scratch! 🐱