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Game Development with Scratch
An exciting first step into coding. Kids design characters, animations and full mini-games using Scratch's visual blocks.
Ages 7–116 monthsBeginner
Course overview
A playful, project-driven introduction to coding for young learners. Using MIT's Scratch, kids learn how programs are built — sequences, events, loops and conditionals — by making animations, stories and games they can share with friends and family.
What you'll learn
- Think computationally and break problems into steps
- Use events, loops and conditionals confidently
- Design characters, scenes and simple game mechanics
- Debug and improve their own projects
What you'll build
- An animated story with multiple scenes
- A side-scrolling platformer mini-game
- A quiz/trivia game with scoring
- A capstone game showcased on demo day
Curriculum
1
Welcome to Scratch
- Tour of the editor
- Sprites & stages
- Your first animation
2
Motion & Events
- Movement blocks
- Keyboard & mouse events
- Mini project: chase game
3
Loops & Logic
- Repeat & forever
- If/else decisions
- Variables & scoring
4
Capstone Game
- Game design
- Build & polish
- Demo day showcase