Learn to Code Through Play

Scratch Jr introduces coding in a way that feels like play. Students learn how to make characters move, jump, talk, dance, and interact using simple visual blocks designed especially for younger learners.

Create Interactive Stories

Students become storytellers, directors, and programmers all at once. Along the way they'll create adventures, fairy tales, comic scenes, and original worlds filled with characters and action.

Build Early STEM Skills

Behind every project are important skills like sequencing, logic, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Students develop these foundations while having fun and building confidence with technology.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Gather your materials

    1. 1 - How to make a character move

    2. 2 - How to move two characters

    3. 3 - How to change size and speed

    4. 4 - How to code movement

    5. 5 - Paint editor

    6. 6 - Make a basketball game

    7. 7 - Make a memory game (and a matching game)

    8. 8 - Maze game

    9. 9 - Knock-Knock Joke

    10. 10 - Among Us

    11. 11 - Hide & Seek

    12. 12 - How to change looks

    13. 13 - How to use sample projects

    14. 14 - How to move characters

    15. 15 - How to make a jumping game

    16. 16 - Alien Space Wars

    1. Design your own game

About this course

  • $39.99
  • 19 lessons
  • Ages 5-9

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What materials do I need?

    You'll need a tablet with the free Scratch Jr app installed and a notebook for drawing ideas and planning stories.

  • 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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