Game Design with SCRATCH: Creative Coding for Kids

The Core Experience

Don’t just play games—build them!

Our SCRATCH Game Design class is specifically engineered to make coding accessible, thrilling, and deeply personal for kids aged 8-12. Using SCRATCH’s intuitive block-based language, students transform from players into creators by developing a brand-new game or animation every single week. With individual laptops provided by IntelliBricks, students work independently to master unique projects, ranging from “Choose-Your-Own-Adventure” stories to complex arcade-style games.

What Students Learn

  • Logic & Animation: Master drag-and-drop coding to build animated birthday cards, fireworks displays, and interactive stories.
  • Game Mechanics: Learn advanced concepts like Variables for score tracking and Cloning to generate multiple game elements.
  • Custom Design: Go beyond the basics by designing and animating unique Custom Sprites to personalize every project.
  • Technical Precision: Understand sequencing and timing to create responsive, “choose-your-own-adventure” style gameplay.
  • Consistent Progress: Build confidence by completing a brand-new, functional game or animation every day or every other day.
  • Take-Home Portfolio: Receive a USB Pen Drive containing all 4-6 completed projects to keep and share at home.

The IntelliBricks Difference

  • Individual Workstations
    Every student receives a laptop to work independently on projects
  • Take-Home Projects
    Students receive a pen drive containing all their completed games
  • Project-Based Learning
    Build a unique game or animation every day or every other day
  • Active Discovery
    Learn coding by doing—creating stories, fireworks shows, and adventures
  • Advanced Logic
    Master complex concepts like variables, cloning, and custom sprite design

Serving California Communities

Currently operating in the Greater Sacramento Area, Bay Area, and Fresno.