Junior Programmer & Game Designer
Prerequisites
- Must have finished Kindergarten
What you'll learn
- In this exciting introduction to coding, you can make absolutely anything happen with the power of Scratch, MIT Media Lab's amazing software for learning to program.
- Drag and drop real code blocks to make your creation come to life!
- In this course, students learn through guided play in an exploratory and collaborative lab environment.
- We emphasize pressure-free creativity, with a focus on fun and discovery.
- Scratch is built to be user-friendly but is even used for beginning computer science college students. Guided exploration with Scratch allows students to harness the power of the colorful learning tool..
Skill Level
Is This Coding Course Appropriate for My Student?
- To enroll in this course, students must have completed Kindergarten.
- This course is optimal for younger students ages 6-7 who enjoy puzzles and thinking games, with kid-friendly projects that can be enjoyed solo or collaboratively.
- Our curriculum introduces kids to STEM principles that set the foundation for futures in computer science, engineering, and math.
- Exposure to STEM at an early age, even at rudimentary levels, leads to accelerated comprehension, paving the way for mastery.
Top Skills Gained
Conceptual Skills Development
- Basic coding concepts
- Programming arrow keys
- 2D sprite animations
- Basic design
- sing coordinates
Software & Hardware Skills Development
STEM & 21st Century Skills Development
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Adapting to new challenges
