Weekly Scratch Coding Club for Beginners: Code Your First Game

Each week students will: 

 1. Receive 1:1 Scratch coding instruction from top-rated teachers🎮
 2. Complete easy-to-learn whole group weekly programming challenges 🎯
 3. Share their games with their peers 👩‍💻🧑‍💻

Code 
As they learn and create, your child will grow in confidence, enjoy the satisfaction of building their own projects, and even make new friends in a positive, welcoming environment!

With a patient, friendly teacher guiding each step, students will feel supported and encouraged as they explore coding concepts like sequencing, loops, and basic problem-solving.

As students grow more in their knowledge and understanding, they can join our Intermediate Level Coding Club for a more challenging experience. 

Join a community that celebrates your victories and encourages you to grow!

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What We’ll Cover:

-Introduction to Scratch and how to navigate the coding platform
-Basic coding concepts (loops, events, sequencing)
-Individual work time with the teacher. 
-End-of-class sharing session to showcase projects

Why Take This Class:

Beginner-Friendly: No prior experience needed; we start with the basics! 

Build Confidence: Kids learn at their own pace in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Fun Projects: Each lesson is hands-on and allows for creativity and self-expression.

Patient Guidance: Our teachers are experienced and understands how to create a welcoming space for all learners

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Tech

For the best coding experience, mobile students are encouraged to have one device for coding and one device for Zoom.📱💻 Students who are coding on computers can use the same device for both if they know how to switch back and forth between the two applications. 

Headsets are not necessary, but do provide a more focused experience and tend to block out more background noise. 🎧

Before Class

Students should ensure their devices are compatible with the Scratch 3.0 app or can access the Scratch website. Students should also be comfortable with the device they will be coding on as this class does not help with computer literacy skills. 

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