Build More Advanced Games

Take your Scratch skills to the next level by creating larger projects with scoring systems, levels, challenges, and more sophisticated mechanics. You'll move beyond simple animations and begin building experiences that feel like real games.

Learn Powerful Coding Tools

Explore variables, cloning, broadcasts, lists, and other tools that allow programmers to create more complex projects. These concepts form the foundation for many other programming languages you'll encounter later.

Design Like a Game Developer

Professional games don't appear fully formed—they are designed, tested, and improved over time. Learn how to plan projects, gather feedback, revise your work, and transform a simple idea into a polished creation.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    1. Pen Exploration

    2. Pen Practice

    3. Interactive Art

    1. Make an Adventure Game

    2. Add a Game Menu

    1. Variables and Lists

    2. Variables and Lists 2

    3. Virtual Pet

    4. Character Designer

    5. Add Background Music

    1. Scratch Music Extension

    2. Make Music

    3. Dino Dance Party

    1. Sky Drop Game

    2. Platformer Part 1

    3. Platformer Part 2: Ground Collisions

    4. Platformer Part 3: Lava and Levels

About this course

  • $39.99
  • 19 lessons

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What materials do I need?

    You'll need a computer or tablet with internet access and a free Scratch.mit.edu account. A notebook is also helpful for planning projects, drawing game ideas, and recording coding discoveries.

  • Is this course really self-paced?

    Yes. There are no live sessions, no deadlines, and no scheduled class times. Your student works through lessons whenever it fits your schedule.

  • How does the mastery-based feedback work?

    When your student submits an assignment, our instructors review it and either approve it or send specific feedback for revision. Students revise and resubmit until the work meets the standard. No moving on until it's solid.

  • How long does the course take to complete?

    Most students finish in 3–5 months, but there's no time limit. Some families move faster, some slower - the course works either way.

  • What do students get when they finish?

    A certificate of completion. The course is transcript-eligible through Wild Oasis Learning, or students can self-report the credit to their own school or program.

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