How to Build Game Player Controls in Scratch
If you are teaching a game development or coding unit, you may want to know how to build player controls in Scratch. The good…
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Game Development Rubric
When teaching a game development curriculum unit use a Game Development Rubric. A rubric is an efficient way to consistently grade student work. Especially…
How to Freeze a Sprite in Scratch
Do you want to freeze a sprite in Scratch when the player hits an obstacle? You can! It is one line of code, with…
How to Pick a Color in the Scratch Paint Editor
Do you need Scratch how-to tips? You are in luck! This article provides tricks for mastering the Paint Editor tools. Specifically, how to mix…
4 Ways to Simplify Setting Up Scratch Student Accounts
To teach computer science concepts to kids one option is to sign up for Scratch student accounts. Scratch is an online coding platform designed…
Free Scratch Lesson for Kids: Hide and Seek
Teachers, here is a free Scratch lesson for elementary students! Use it to ignite an interest in Scratch programming. Students learn coding skills as…
5 Reasons to Make a Scratch Studio
One of the best Scratch teacher tips I can share is to sign up for a Teacher Account and then make Class Studios to…
Classroom Tips: How to Manage Scratch Flashcards
In my previous post, I described some classroom games to play with Scratch flashcards. Scratch flashcards are a resource available with the purchase of…
Free Offline Coding Activity Using Scratch Blocks
TechnoKids provides teachers with resources they can use to teach an offline coding activity. All TechnoKids customers have access to free Scratch coding blocks.…