Check out these Scratch projects for kids if you’ve found that your youngster enjoys using computers. Scratch is a website that uses coding blocks to teach basic, intermediate, and advanced coding principles to students of all ages. When it comes to Scratch coding, the kids visually fit puzzle pieces together. However, each element, or code block, provides a unique function to the character or item in question.
Don’t be put off by the word “coding.” Scratch makes it simple to learn. As you assist your child with this initial project, you will notice how user-friendly Scratch code can be, and you may decide to develop your own!
We’ll go through the most popular Scratch project, how to construct your first simple Scratch game, and 7 websites where your future coder may improve their coding skills in this article!
Check out our Scratch coding for kids seminars and our Scratch coding club for kids if you enjoy making games with Scratch. Begin by taking our free Scratch class.
What Scratch project is the most popular?
Appel is the most well-known Scratch project (v1.4). This type of game belongs to the platformer genre, which was popularised in 1985 by the video game Super Mario Bros. As a result, Appel appeals to both elderly and young audiences, as it is an instantly recognisable genre that is simple to pick up and play.
What kinds of games can you develop with Scratch?
Some of the Scratch games are enjoyable to play but difficult to build. A beginner Scratch user, on the other hand, should start with more approachable and easy to design games like ping pong, tag, or even a predator vs. prey game.
How do you make a simple Scratch game?
We must first set you and your child up for success before we can develop a basic game on Scratch. To get started, simply follow the steps below.
1. Sign up for a free Scratch account
Create a free account for your child on the Scratch website. Even while you don’t need an account to start a new project, having one allows you to preserve your progress in case your child wishes to start and finish it later. Make a free Scratch account.
2. Select a sprite and a backdrop
Let’s choose a background and a sprite, which can be either a character or an object, now that you have a scratch account. After logging in, look to the right of the orange word “Scratch” on the main Scratch screen for a “Create” option.
When you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page that looks like the one below. In the bottom right corner of the photograph, you’ll notice two blue icons (circled in red). You can change your sprite by clicking the cat symbol. You can choose a background with the mountain icon. At this point, you can choose a backdrop and a character. When choosing a character, try to choose one that moves when you hover your cursor over it. You can delete the cat that was pre-selected for you by clicking on the trash can icon on the cat (circled in green)
3. Have your character move around
Let’s make it move now that we’ve got a backdrop and a character. To begin, click the yellow “Events” circle. A green flag will be displayed in a code block called “when (green flag) clicked.” Drag that code block to the Workspace (see image). By pressing the green flag next to the stop sign, you can run your code.
After that, find a code block labelled “forever” by clicking on the orange “Control” button. Drag it over to the “when (green flag) is clicked” block and connect it. After then, click the blue “Motion” circle. Add the following code blocks to motion in the following order: “move 10 steps”, “if on edge, bounce”, and “set rotation style left-right”. These motion blocks fit into the “forever” block’s mouth.
Finally, enter the code “next costume” into the purple circle labelled “Looks.” To run your code and see if your character moves, click the green flag. If it’s going too fast, click the stop sign to bring your character to a halt, then add the “wait” code block to the “Control” section. For reference, see the image below.
4. Add another sprite
Let’s add a second sprite now that our character is moving. We have a parrot in our example, and we want it to eat some bananas. Bananas will be our second sprite. Consider the type of tale you want to tell in your game.
We’ll make the bananas sprite move randomly when we’ve introduced it. To accomplish this, go back to the “Events” circle and add “when (green flag) clicked.” Next, we’ll add “forever” to the “Control” circle. We’ll seek for a “Motion” block named “move to random point” from here.
Finally, we’ll go back to the “Control” circle and insert the “wait 1 second” block. Change that number to obtain different results. We programmed my bananas to wait three seconds before relocating to a new random spot in the image presented.
5. Congratulations!
Congratulations! You have successfully created your first Scratch game. One character should travel from left to right nonstop, while a second character should move randomly across the screen. This short game teaches the fundamentals of Scratch.
It’s simple to drag block codes to the workspace and connect different portions so that your sprites perform what you want. Of course, with more exposure and experience, you’ll be able to figure out more game-like aspects like using the arrow keys to control your characters, making them speak, and getting a score. Check out our last Simple Parrot Game to see if you can make the parrot speak when it comes into contact with the bananas.
Step-by-step Scratch projects for beginners
Other basic Scratch projects to try on your own are listed below. They all have advantages and disadvantages, so feel free to experiment and see what works best for you.
1. Create a Mario game using Scratch
You’ll learn how to construct a Mario game in Scratch in this lesson. Super Mario Bros., which debuted in 1985, is undoubtedly one of the most popular video games of all time, serving as the face of not only the Mario franchise, but also Nintendo as a whole. Super Mario Bros belongs to a popular arcade game genre known as the Side-Scrolling Platformer.
2. How to construct a Scratch crossroads game
Learn how to construct a simple Cross the Road game using Scratch. The goal of this game is to get your character across a busy street without being hit. You win if you make it to the other side alive!
3. In Scratch, create a jumping game.
Learn how to construct a Scratch jumping game. There are several famous games like this already, and they all have one thing in common: you can’t get enough of them! This is how the game will function. Platforms will begin to descend from the sky once we begin. Our character will begin to plummet, and the only way to stay alive will be to jump from one platform to the next. The longer we survive, the better our score will be!
4. In Scratch, create a whack-a-mole game.
Whack-A-Mole is a fantastic game in which “moles” emerge from the “ground.” To play, a player must “wack” as many moles as possible with a hammer-like weapon. You might even win a prize if you’re extremely excellent at it! This post will show you how to make a Whack-A-Mole game on Scratch step by step.
5. In Scratch, create a flappy bird.
Learn how to programme a Flappy Bird in Scratch! We’ll show you how to use the space key to manipulate the bird, create moving pillars, and update the score as the bird passes through them. Continue reading to learn how to create your own game.
6. Create a Scratch clicker game
The cookie clicker game is an incremental game created by Julien “Orteil” Thiennot, a French programmer, in 2013. The initial version was actually coded in just one night! This game is quite popular since it is appropriate for people of all ages. To play the game, the player simply clicks on a large cookie to receive a point per click.
7. Use Scratch to create a maze
Learn how to create a maze with Scratch. We’ll start from the beginning and show you how to make your own maze, direct the character’s escape from the maze with arrow keys, and even change the theme of the maze.
