Fun Activities

Educational Games that Teach Coding and Logic

Educational Games:

  • Code.org: Offers fun games like "Minecraft" and "Frozen" that teach coding basics.
  • Lightbot: A puzzle game where you guide a robot to light up tiles using coding commands.
  • Tynker: Provides interactive games that teach coding and problem-solving skills.

Why Play These Games? These games make learning to code fun and help develop critical thinking and logic skills.

Simple Coding Exercises using Scratch

What is Scratch? 

A visual programming language where you can create stories, games and animations by snapping together code blocks.

Getting Started:

  • Create an Account: Go to the Scratch website and sign up for a free account.
  • Explore Projects: Look at other people's projects to get ideas.
  • Start a New Project: Click "Create" to start your own project.

Simple Coding Exercises:

  • Make a Sprite Move: Learn how to move a character on the screen using arrow keys.
  • Create a Simple Animation: Use loops and costumes to make a character dance or change appearance.
  • Build a Basic Game: Combine movement, sounds and conditions to create a simple game like catching falling objects.

These tutorials help you understand coding concepts in a hands-on, creative way!