Scratch games coding for kids - Deeper into Scratch

Name: Scratch games coding for kids - Deeper into Scratch
Rating: 4.6 (73 reviews)

Scratch games coding course for coders with some Scratch experience who want to improve their skills and knowledge

Created byMatt Ottewill

Last updated 1/2026

English

What you'll learn

The Scratch App / Desktop 3 interface
Controlling sprite movement with keyboard pressed
Basic AI
Make one sprite chase another
Throwing and firing
Reacting to hits
Sprite costume control
Rewards and health
Advanced Pen tool skills
Continuous motion

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 2h 19m total length

About The Pixel Gang and our educational aims and objectives4:01
Find out about the educational ideas behind our courses.
Introduction - preparing for the course3:32
Overview of the course content and the two games to be coded. Download and install Scratch App/Desktop 3. Download the template game files.

Girl vs Witch game - review sprites and coding the stage11:28
Scratch App/Desktop 3 tour. Load the first template game file. Review the sprites and costumes. Code the stage for flexible game starts. Save and version the game.
Girl vs Witch game - coding the Girl sprite16:14
Add the sprite properties. Movement controls for the player. Animated costume switches. Continuous movement. Testing. Save and version the game.
Girl vs Witch game - coding the Witch sprite17:08
Add the sprite properties. Animated costume switches. Chase algorithm. Lives, setting and losing. Fireball hit and sound effect. Testing. Save and version the game.
Girl vs Witch game - coding the Fireball sprite10:14
Girl lives. Add the sprite properties. Throwing and firing algorithm. Testing. Save and version the game.
Girl vs Witch game - coding the Crystal sprite12:00
Add the sprite properties. Cloning. Animating the clones. Coding the when collected sound effect. Testing. Save and version the game.

Grow a Tree game - review sprites and coding the stage7:04
Load the second template game. Add the Pen tool extension. Review the sprites and costumes. Code the stage for flexible game starts. Save and version the game.
Grow a Tree game - coding the Ground, Trunk and Branch sprites23:15
Add the Ground sprite properties. Add the Trunk sprite properties. Code the branch painting algorithm. Save and version the game.
Grow a Tree game - coding the Leaf sprite9:15
Code the Leaf painting algorithm. Save and version the game.
Grow a Tree game - coding the Bird sprites24:59
Add the Bird sprites properties. Cloning. Clone properties. Flying animation. Continuous motion. Nesting action. Testing. Save and version the game.

Requirements

Be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse
Some previous experience of Scratch recommended

Description

Help your child to learn how to code two new games, extend their knowledge and skills, then use what they have learnt to create their own games.

This course is designed for parents who want to re-direct their child's natural enthusiasm for playing games into creating games and coding.

Students will learn essential techniques for creating action games including throwing and firing, interactive animation, chasing, rewards and health, and create a unique tree growing game in which the player must grow branches to allow circling birds to alight.

Our instructor is a qualified and experienced teacher who speaks clearly and precisely, leading the learner through the entire coding process. Each step is explained and demonstrated.

Your child will build confidence with Scratch, acquire essential games coding skills, and improve their creative, math and computational thinking skills.

Who this course is for:

Parents who want to transform their children from players of games into creators
Parents who want to give their children a head start in computer studies at school, further and higher eduction, and in the workplace
Anyone who plays games and would like to learn how to create their own
Beginner and intermediate coders who want to extend their skills

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Course content

For parents2 lectures • 8min

Coding the Girl vs Witch game5 lectures • 1hr 7min

Coding the Grow a Tree game4 lectures • 1hr 5min

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