CodingBeginner
Coding for Kids with Scratch
Make your own animations, stories and games by snapping code blocks together — no typing needed.
13 lessons1h 2m of video2 quizzes1 practical task Certificate
What you'll learn
- Understand what coding is and how computers follow instructions
- Use Scratch blocks: motion, looks, events, loops and conditions
- Animate characters and tell interactive stories
- Build games with variables and scores
- Share your projects with the world
Course content
Part 1. Hello, Scratch!4 lessons
Part 2. Animations & stories3 lessons
Part 3. Make your own games6 lessons
- Make a jumping gameby Scratch Team5 min
- What are variables? (for scores and more)by Scratch Team5 min
- Code a game in Scratch (Black Girls Code)by Black Girls Code11 min
- Go further: complete beginner's guide to Scratchby ZonxScratch16 min
- Quick check: games
- Capstone project: Share your first Scratch game · 🎓 Capstone project
Capstone project: Capstone project: Share your first Scratch game. You finish by building something real; a mentor reviews it before your certificate is issued.
About this course
Scratch is a free programming language made by MIT for young people. Instead of typing code, you snap colourful blocks together like LEGO. In this course you'll learn how Scratch works, animate characters, tell a story, and build real games with scores. You can use Scratch in any web browser at scratch.mit.edu — on a computer or tablet.