Animate your own gaming character in this intro to coding with ScratchJr!
Create interactive digital stories and build computer games using the ScratchJr programming language! Snap together graphical coding blocks to make your characters move, dance, sing, and jump. This workshop is perfect for children ages 5-7 and designed so that adults can learn alongside their children to keep the fun continuing at home!
Take a deeper dive into coding possibilities with ScratchJr during the second part of this workshop. In this optional add-on experience, participants will learn how to turn themselves, or a favorite toy, into an online character, and design even more games and programs.
Friday, December 27
Part 1: 10:30am – 11:30am
Part 2 add-on: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Cost: $25 per part (Each ticket covers admission for one child and one adult.)
Recommended for ages: 5-7 with adult partner
Tickets on sale starting November 1, 2024 at 10:00am.
Additional Information:
- Space in the classroom is limited to registered participants.
- The cost of the workshop includes workshop admission for 1 child with 1 adult partner, use of materials, and hands-on instruction. Exhibit access is not included in the price of this workshop but may be purchased separately at a discounted rate.
- Participants must purchase Part 1 in order to participate in the Part 2 add-on experience. Part 2 is not a standalone workshop, but an extension for additional experience using the ScratchJr application.
- Participants may choose to wait and purchase Part 2 until the day of the program.
- If you have any questions, please contact the On-Site STEM Programs Manager at campin@mdsci.org.
