Scratch Coding Summer Camp With Games and Animations for Beginners!

Learn how to get started with Scratch in this camp for beginners over summer break! Students will learn how to program Scratch games, animations, and music projects.

499 total reviews for this teacher

13 reviews for this class

Completed by 51 learners

55 minutes

per class

4x per week

over 1 week

7-11

year olds

4-10

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

How Outschool Works

Available Times

Pacific Time

Mon Jun 13

Jun 13 - Jun 16 (1 week)

Mo, Tu, We, Th
5:30pm - 6:25pm

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Mon Jun 20

Jun 20 - Jun 23 (1 week)

Mo, Tu, We, Th
6:45pm - 7:40pm

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Mon Jul 4

Jul 4 - Jul 7 (1 week)

Mo, Tu, We, Th
6:30pm - 7:25pm

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Mon Jul 25

Jul 25 - Jul 28 (1 week)

Mo, Tu, We, Th
5:30pm - 6:25pm

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Mon Aug 1

Aug 1 - Aug 4 (1 week)

Mo, Tu, We, Th
8pm - 8:55pm

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Description

Class Experience

Your student will learn how to code with Scratch. There is no experience necessary for this class and it will be fun for everyone!  This is a highly interactive class with students encouraged to interact with other students and the instructor regularly outside of scheduled class times. Your student will be amazed at what they can do at the end of this camp and be ready to continue their coding journey.  

Day 1 

What is Scratch? 
Build a Fun Scratch Animation Project
Scratch Extensions
How...

This class is taught in English.

Students will be introduced to Scratch and learn the foundations. This allows them to confidently move onto more complex code and continue their coding journey. The camp is also intended to encourage students to get excited about the possibilities of coding and computer science!

I’ve been a professional developer for nearly a decade. In the past I've worked for Dell, Apple, Best Buy, and the Government of New Zealand. Over the last 4 years, I’ve been teaching and mentoring aspiring junior developers.

You can create a free account on https://scratch.mit.edu/join. Your student will need a Windows PC, Apple Mac, or Chromebook to complete this class. Unfortunately, Scratch does not work well on iPads at this time. 

******** Students will need to be comfortable typing and use a mouse/track pad with their device. ********

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Scratch

3 hours 40 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

******** Students will need to be very comfortable typing and use a mouse/track pad with their device. ********

Teacher

David Sofield

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Empowering Students With Technology

499 total reviews

538 completed classes

About Me

I've spent the last 10 years working as a professional developer. Over the last 4 years, I've mentored and trained aspiring developers. In the past I've worked for companies including Apple, Dell, Best Buy, and the New Zealand Government. Everyone...