Clase de programación de Halloween: codifica un juego en Scratch para recolectar dulces

🎃 Halloween Coding Class: Code a Game in Scratch to Collect Candy! 🍬

In this exciting lesson, students will code a game where they try to catch falling candy using Scratch, the fun block-based programming language from MIT. Designed for ages 6-11, this class welcomes all levels of coding experience!

Students will learn:

To think like a game designer! 🕹️

How to code characters that switch costumes and follow the mouse pointer 🐱‍👓

Using loops and cloning to create endless falling candy 🍭

Adding sounds to make their game pop! 🎶

Advanced students will track their score with variables and code a timer ⏱️

With a maximum of 6 students, this class is highly interactive! The teacher will guide each student to create a project they’ll be proud of while answering questions and providing support along the way.

Here’s what your student can expect:

Welcome + Introductions (5 minutes) 🎉

Scratch Setup + Login (5 minutes) 💻

Halloween Trivia (10 minutes) 🦇

Code a Halloween-themed arcade game in Scratch! (about 60 minutes) 🎮

Student Project Showcase + Say Goodbye (10 minutes) 👋

Note for Parents: Your student will need:

Access to a laptop or desktop with Zoom and screen-sharing enabled
An internet connection of 3mbs+
A working speaker, microphone, and webcam (compatible with recent Windows and Mac OS)
Important: iPads are not recommended. Please have an adult available for the first 5 minutes of class to assist with setup and troubleshooting.

Let’s have a spook-tacular time coding! 🎃👻