Halloween Coding Class: Code a Game in Scratch to Catch the Monsters
In this 90-minute class, students will create a Whac-A-Mole-inspired game using Scratch, the coding platform by MIT. This experience promotes creativity and problem-solving skills, making coding fun for learners of all skill levels!
Coco Coders
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(973)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
🎃 Halloween Coding Class: Code a Game in Scratch to Catch the Monsters! 👻 Get ready for a spooktacular coding adventure! In this exciting class, your young coder (ages 6-10) will create their very own Whac-A-Mole-inspired game using Scratch, a fun block-based programming language. All coding levels are welcome—no experience needed! What will be taught? Students will learn to think like game designers as they bring their monsters to life! They’ll explore: How to use loops and cloning to generate a horde of pesky monsters! 👹 Coding characters to switch costumes and appear randomly on the screen! 🎭 Using the stamp tool for spooky effects after catching a monster! ✨ Advanced students can even track their scores with variables and code a timer! ⏰ Class Structure: Our class is highly interactive, with a maximum of 6 students for plenty of one-on-one support! Here’s what to expect: Welcome + Introductions (5 minutes) Scratch Setup + Login (5 minutes) Code a Halloween-themed arcade game (about 70 minutes) 🎮 Student Project Showcase + Say Goodbye (10 minutes) Teaching Style: I foster an engaging environment where students can ask questions, collaborate, and showcase their creativity. Expect lots of fun games and hands-on coding! Note for Parents: Your student will need: A laptop or desktop with Zoom installed and screen-sharing enabled An internet connection of 3mbs+ A working speaker, microphone, and webcam (Windows and Mac from the last five years are supported) Note: iPads are not recommended. Please ensure an adult is available for the first five minutes of class to assist with setup. Let’s make this Halloween a coding adventure to remember! 🎉👻
Learning Goals
After this class, students will be confident in coding with Scratch, mastering foundational concepts like sequencing, loops, conditional statements, and variables. These essential skills will prepare them for future challenges in coding and problemsolving
Other Details
Supply List
Your student will need: - Access to a laptop or desktop computer with Zoom installed and screen-sharing enabled - An internet connection of 3mbs+ - A working speaker, microphone and webcam - all Windows and Mac operating systems of the past five years are supported Note: iPads are not recommended, but reach out to our team if you have any questions. Please make sure an adult is on hand for the first five minutes of class to help set-up and tackle troubleshooting.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
4.8
973reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctor of Medicine in Health Professions and Related Programs from University of Karachi
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Western Oregon University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Toronto
Bachelor's Degree in Education from ICCT Colleges
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Computer Science from University of the People
Coco coders is extremely proud to be a standout organization on Outschool, recognized in 2023 with the Best in Class award for its engaging, high-quality coding classes that cater to young learners worldwide. In addition to its recognition as a top organization on the platform, Coco Coders received awards for its vast reach, including teaching children from numerous countries and for maintaining high engagement through positive feedback and high enrollment across ongoing and semester classes
At Coco Coders we teach children between the age of 6-14 how to code at our Live Online Clubs and Camps through exciting themed content such as architecture, fashion and conservation to name a few. Depending on age, we teach using a variety of programs and languages including Scratch, JavaScript and CoSpaces.
Coco Coders has been teaching children how to code since 2016 at in-person and live online clubs and camps. We have amazing teachers on-board who are super passionate in helping your child get future ready!
We don't believe in creating a world of little computing scientists but we created a curriculum that allows our students to gain an understanding of computational thinking concepts for whatever career they choose to go into in the future!
Fun fact? Our Founder, Elizabeth Tweedale, was recognized in the UK Technology Fast 50: Women in Leadership Awards!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$29
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 66 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
2-6 learners per class
