Scratch games coding for kids - Action game essentials
Why take this course?
🚀 Embark on a Coding Adventure with "Scratch Games Coding for Kids - Action Game Essentials"!
🎮 Course Headline: Unlock your child's potential in game development with our expert-led Scratch coding course tailored for beginners and intermediate coders who have some prior experience. Dive into the thrilling world of action games and transform your kid's gaming passion into a creative skill!
👩🏫 About the Course: This interactive online course is specifically crafted for parents with children aged 8-12 who are eager to explore the realm of coding. Our goal is to guide young minds through the process of creating their own action games using Scratch, a user-friendly and educational programming language perfect for kids.
🎲 What Your Child Will Learn:
- Foundational Coding Skills: Master the basics of Scratch and understand how to structure code effectively.
- Game Mechanics: Grasp the logic behind player-controlled characters, enemy encounters, and interactive game elements.
- Creative Expression: Develop storylines and design characters for your action games with a touch of creativity.
- Advanced Techniques: Explore advanced topics like health systems, scoring mechanisms, and animation sequences.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Enhance logical and mathematical reasoning through coding challenges and puzzles.
🧩 Course Outline:
- Introduction to Scratch: A gentle dive into the world of Scratch and its interface.
- Game Design Basics: Understanding game components, sprites, backdrops, and sounds.
- Creating Characters: Crafting player characters and enemies with personality and purpose.
- Action Game Logic: Implementing player movement, collision detection, and enemy behavior.
- Game Mechanics: Adding health systems, scoring, and level progression.
- Animations & Reactions: Bringing your game to life with animations and reaction sequences.
- Final Project: Design and code a complete action game from start to finish.
👩🏫 Instructor Profile:
- Matt Ottewill: A seasoned educator with a passion for teaching coding to kids, Matt's approach is both engaging and informative, ensuring that each student can follow along and understand every concept.
- Clear & Precise Teaching Style: Watch as Matt breaks down complex ideas into simple, digestible lessons tailored just for young coders.
🌟 Why Choose This Course?
- Hands-On Learning Experience: Your child will learn by doing, creating a game of their own design.
- Empowerment & Confidence: As they progress, they'll develop confidence in their coding abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Development of Core Skills: Beyond just coding, this course helps improve math, creative thinking, and computational reasoning.
- Fun & Engaging: The course is designed to be as fun as playing the games, keeping your child excited about learning.
🏆 Course Benefits:
- Gain a solid foundation in Scratch and action game coding.
- Develop skills that are transferable to other programming languages and real-world applications.
- Foster a love for coding and an understanding of how games are made.
- Encourage critical thinking, patience, and perseverance.
Join us on this exciting coding journey where your child can turn their gaming dreams into reality! Enroll now and let the adventure begin! 🎮✨
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