Come to Coding Camp and have some fun! ScratchJr utilizes block programming to allow children to create their own imaginative stories and games. 

My style of teaching is very interactive and engaging. Each student will be able to share and express themselves as they feel comfortable. Each lesson will leave them excited to create projects using the coding knowledge they acquired in class. The curriculum focuses on building on students’ knowledge of ScratchJr in order to ease their transition into learning Scratch in future grades. This is one of the very few classes designed for grades K-3. 

The general outline will be as follows:

Lesson 1: Starry Night - Coders learn how to use repeat forever blocks with loops and control blocks to create a simulated environment. The purpose of this project is to introduce new blocks and block combinations that are triggered by the green flag.

Lesson 2: Animal House - Coders use a variety of blocks and sprites to create their own interactive diorama about animals on a farm. The purpose of this project is to introduce coders to the sound blocks.

Lesson 3: Outer Space - Coders use a variety of blocks and sprites to create their own interactive diorama on outer space. The purpose of this project is to continue applying understanding from previous projects.

Lesson 4: Ant Maze - Coders learn to use messaging control blocks to create a character that can move through a maze. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how games are created and controlled.

Lesson 5: We will finish the Ant Maze and show off any projects that students created on their own. This will be a Show and Tell type class. There will be time for troubleshooting each other's projects and answering any questions students may have.

ScratchJr is a free app available on iPads, Android tablets, and Chromebooks. More FAQs are available here: https://www.scratchjr.org/about/faq

Please test your devices for compatibility prior to registering for this class.
**KINDLE WILL NOT WORK**
iOS devices: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scratchjr/id895485086?ls=1
Android Tablets: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scratchjr.android
Chromebook: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scratchjr/oipimoeophamdcmjcfameoojlbhbgjda?hl=en