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Scratch

Developed by the MIT Media Lab, Scratch is a visual programming language for children age 6 and up. Scratch website defines it as “a programming language that makes it easy to create interactive art, stories, simulations, and games – and share those creations online”. What can you do with Scratch? Do you like to draw? Draw pictures, graphics andContinue reading “Scratch”

Video Tutorial of How to make a Car Race game on Scratch

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Simple Scratch Games

1. Pong Game :: 2. Platformer Game :: 3. Maze Game Tutorial 4. Make a Car Racing Game : Video Tutorial https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Scratch Animation Projects for Kids

Try these fun and easy-to-do Animation projects on Scratch. 1. Animate your name!

Teaching kids to code

It’s easy and important to introduce coding to kids. Google and many more big names are promoting it as much. I find it inspiring and challenging to read Teaching kids to code on a zero dollar budget and know how kids are taking advantage of such programs. It’s time to learn. Start learning What isContinue reading “Teaching kids to code”

This Summer, Start from Scratch – Introduce Computer Programming to kids

Want to make your child’s screen time turn into something creative and useful? Than show them how to build it with Scratch. Scratch is a kid-friendly learning environment where children (and anyone who wish to study Computer Programming), can learn how to write a computer program. Well, it not only about Computer Programming. It’s aboutContinue reading “This Summer, Start from Scratch – Introduce Computer Programming to kids”

What is a sprite in Scratch?

Following video from CCOW shows what is a sprite in Scratch. This video is created by Scratched team. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Easy Scratch Project Ideas for Kids

This list shows beginner’s level Scratch project ideas. They are used as Scratch lessons to teach a Scratch concept along with computer programming concept. The projects are listed in an order that will help a new Scratch learner to start understanding Scratch environment itself, start making simple projects to understand different programming concepts and thenContinue reading “Easy Scratch Project Ideas for Kids”

Steps to create an amazing Scratch Project

Once you have gone through initial projects like how to make a cat dance or Create “About Me” project on Scratch, you will like to create your very own game or a story with this amazing software. How to make that idea work on Scratch stage? You’ll need little planning and big imagination..

Introducing Computer Programming to Kids

As a mother, I naturally feel proud and happy for my 7 year old son when he uses Internet to do his book review projects, practice Math skills using online games and tutorials as well as play games either on computer, smart phones, tablets or any other digital device. I feel the same for myContinue reading “Introducing Computer Programming to Kids”