Pico Coding Club: Learn JavaScript by Building Your Favorite Games
Introduce your kids to the exciting world of coding and give them a head start in tech!
Schuman Zhang
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(18)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be encouraged to continuing practising using the Pico platform to improve their coding skills.Class Experience
Hey there, welcome to the Pico Coding Club! Don't know anything about coding? No problem! This class is designed for beginners like you. *****Curriculum***** During this workshop, you'll get hands-on experience with coding right away. You'll be introduced to the code editor, understand the concept of variables. Then dive straight into creating games, artworks and animations. *****Interactive Learning***** Our teaching style is playful and interactive, so get ready to have fun! We encourage inquisitiveness and experimentation, so don't be shy to try new things. You'll learn by following the instructor's examples during class, then asked to experiment with your own code and share your work with other students. Let's learn together and have some fun! *****Learning JavaScript***** JavaScript is the most widely-used programming language on the planet, and it can do some seriously cool things. With JavaScript under your belt, you'll be able to build websites, mobile apps, and even server-side applications that'll knock people's socks off. Plus, it's the perfect language to build strong foundations for a future career in tech! *****Learning with Pico***** But wait, there's more! The class will be taught using a platform called Pico. This platform requires zero setup or installation, and all you need is a browser to get started.
Learning Goals
In this introductory lesson, students will explore basic coding concepts and write code to build and customize a handful of bite-sized games.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using a third-party interactive learning environment called Pico to deliver our workshop.
Before our first class, make sure to visit https://getpico.co and create your own Pico account. It only takes a couple of minutes, and this platform is where we'll be teaching and learning throughout the workshop.
Supply List
Chrome web browser (preferable) Sign up for an account on Pico before the start of first class (https://getpico.co)
Language of Instruction
English
Joined April, 2023
5.0
18reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Over 10 years' experience as a profession software engineer in the tech industry. Built software products in many industries including consumer retail, fintech, agtech and much much more. Instructor at a leading online coding bootcamp and also taught over 100 kids how to code. I am passionate about inspiring the next generation of coders through teaching coding in a fun and innovative way.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class
