Learn to Code a Simple Game (Scratch)
Introduction to block-based programming using Scratch (a free online platform) to teach basic concepts like loops, variables, and conditional statements by building a simple interactive game or animation.
- Takes
- 2–3 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 12 and up
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Create a free account on the Scratch platform.
- 2Watch an introductory tutorial covering sprites, backdrops, and motion blocks.
- 3Decide on a simple game objective (e.g., catching falling objects, moving a character through a maze).
- 4Work through the coding process together, focusing on debugging and testing the code iteratively.
- 5Share the finished project online or showcase it to the rest of the family.
What they're practising
- Computational Thinking
- Logical Sequencing
- Digital Literacy
- Problem Solving