Begin your coding journey with YoungGates.Â
Scratch is one of those courses we all wish we had when we were growing up! It is one of the most popular block-based visual programming languages that students can use to build fun and creative projects. This is a great first programming language for kids to learn before they get into more serious programming later on.
What students will learn:
- How to create amazing games, animated images and songs in the Scratch Programming language
- The skill of solving interesting problems and making cool things with the help of a computer
Duration: 1-week
Recurrence: daily
Session Length: 60 minutes
Student Age & Experience: Ideal for students age 8-12. All experience levels welcomed.Â
Scheduling: Coordination of course access informtion will occur directly with your YoungGates instructor.Â
Parent Information: Students will learn various tools as we progress in the program. They will be learning by working on projects in class and will be expected to apply concepts by creating projects with their own imagination after the class.Â
Instructor Information:
YoungGates tutors are the top 1% guaranteed! All are highly vetted and possess both a background in computer science AND previous teaching experience. The stringent selection process includes testing for the technical skills, communication skills and ability to engage and inspire kids. Only the top 1% are then selected and trained on the YoungGates proprietary curriculum.
About YoungGates:
We prepare kids for success in the digital world by teaching them how to code.
Our unique approach combines the benefits of teacher-led instruction and the ease and convenience of online classrooms. YoungGates’ developmental curriculum is based on hands-on learning where each student will have their own personal website that they build out and share as they learn coding.
All YoungGates sessions offer personalized online coding classes for kids K-12 based on age and interest. Programs range from – Age 4-7 – Logic Building With Blocks, Scratch Junior (block-based coding) Age 8-12 – Scratch Coding, App Making, Thinkable, Arduino Circuits Age 11+ – Python Coding, Java Coding, JavaScript, HTML/CSS/JS (Website), C, C++, Artificial Intelligence, AP Computer Science.
