Tag: #codingkids

  • How to Make a Geometry Dash Game on Scratch

    How to Make a Geometry Dash Game on Scratch

    Playing geometry dash is super exciting! So today we’re going to share how to make a geometry dash game on Scratch. In the geometry dash game, players control the movement of one character and navigate while avoiding obstacles such as spikes or collisions with blocks that instantly destroy the character. By the end of our…

  • Pong Game

    Pong Game

    We invite all future game designers, programmers, and those who want to play something new on the screens. Today, there is no need to write code or learn complex tools. We will be using a special program – Scratch. With it, you can create animations and games on your own without knowing any programming languages.…

  • Create a Simple Program: Coding using Scratch

    Coding can seem complicated and complex, but with the right tools and knowledge, it can be enjoyable for all ages! Scratch is a great way to learn coding basics and create your program. Follow this guide, and you’ll be making your projects soon! Understand the Basics of coding using Scratch. Before you can create your…

  • MAZE RUNNER

    MAZE RUNNER

    You’ve probably played a maze game before, but have you ever tried making one? Mazes can be tricky to complete, but they’re easy to program. In this chapter, you’ll create a game called “Maze Runner,” which lets the player guide a cat through a maze to reach its goal—a delicious apple! You’ll learn to move…

  • CODING CARDS

    CODING CARDS

    In this article, we will learn about coding cards, how they work, their advantages, and some of them on the market. Coding Cards is a programming game that funnily helps others learn about programming. Most often, these physical cards include snippets about how the code works and activities to improve the user skills and resolve…

  • Coding – A Glossary of Essential Terms

    Coding – A Glossary of Essential Terms

    “Coding – A Glossary of Essential Terms,” we provide you with the most important and explain them.

  • Why teach programming?

    Why teach programming?

    There are many exciting outcomes children can achieve when programming. That’s why teaching programming is so beneficial for kids. Programming enables children to create wonderful things and helps them acquire various skills that students can learn through thinking, analyzing problems, and designing solutions. Teaching programming in schools makes children aware of how computers work. It…

  • Why ScratchJR?

    Why ScratchJR?

    Why ScratchJR? While Scratch is a fantastic interface for students who can read,  kids younger than eight often confront difficulty understanding the concepts in Scratch. And those students that cannot read but have enough curiosity to explore can get frustrated when trying to navigate Scratch.  For those, the Developmental Technologies (DevTech) Research Group at the Eliot-Pearson Department…

  • ScratchJr Interface

    ScratchJr Interface

    With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. They learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. Let’s know the ScratchJr interface. In the image below, we can see numbers to identify the parts, and then we can find an explanation of the functionality…

  • Which language is suitable for which age?

    Which language is suitable for which age?

    We can find multiple recommendations for each age-ranges depending on multiples factors. As a result, we have read about different opinions and sometimes get confused about where to start and conclude with the same question:  Which programming language is suitable for which age? I don’t think the opinion I will express is the only one,…