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!