Try a Fun Coding Challenge to Build, Play, and Learn!

• 1. Create Your First Animation What you do: Make a character move, talk, or dance on screen using simple code blocks. Platform to use: Scratch Kid-friendly tip: Use the "Make a Sprite Move" starter project!
• Build a Mini Game What you do: Code a simple game like “catch the apple” or “maze escape” by using logic blocks and events. Platform to use: Tynker or Scratch Kid-friendly tip: Pick a beginner template and remix it!
• Solve a Coding Puzzle What you do: Use code blocks to move a character through a path, collecting items or avoiding traps. Platform to use: Code.org – try the Hour of Code games Kid-friendly tip: Start with “Minecraft” or “Dance Party” puzzles.
• Animate Your Name What you do: Use code to make each letter of your name move, bounce, or change color. Platform to use: Scratch – "Animate a Name" project Kid-friendly tip: Add sounds or emojis to make it extra fun!
• Code a Story with Characters What you do: Create a short interactive story where characters talk and make choices. Platform to use: Scratch Kid-friendly tip: Use “Make a Story” project under Scratch’s ideas.
• Program a Robot (on screen) What you do: Give commands to a robot to reach a goal or avoid obstacles. Platform to use: Lightbot or Code.org Kid-friendly tip: Pretend you're giving directions to a robot friend!
• Make Music with Code What you do: Use code to play sounds, loops, and beats to create your own mini song. Platform to use: Chrome Music Lab – Song Maker or Scratch with sound blocks Kid-friendly tip: Make a music video by combining it with animation!