Animation &
Game Design
Discover the power of code with Scratch!
About this course
Spark your child’s imagination and creativity with Scratch! Designed for young minds this coding course empowers your child children to create their own interactive games, stories, and animations using the popular MIT Scratch block code.
Join the millions of kids worldwide who have chosen Scratch to kickstart their programming adventure, encouraging creative thinking, systematic reasoning, and collaborative teamwork.
Levels:
Beginner – Advanced
Age:
8–12
Languages:
EN, DE, FR, IT
Learning Options:
Online & In Person
Prerequisites:
None
Special Offers:
FREE Online Trial Lesson
Discover Our Learning Levels
Whether your child is a beginner or a seasoned coder, our learning levels will help them achieve their goals. Students learn in a comfortable environment at an adapted pace with instructors from Swiss & Europe’s leading universities.
By completing a short computational thinking evaluation in the first lesson, your child’s learning experience will be fine tuned to their individual level and speed, never bored and never overwhelmed.
LEVEL 1
Scratch Explorer
(Beginner)
Age: 8-12
Duration: 16 hours
Learning Objectives:
Overview of programming, visual programming, and MIT Scratch basics.
LEVEL 2
Scratch Adventurer
(Intermediate)
Age: 8-12
Duration: 16 hours
Learning Objectives:
Students start experimenting with story-driven animation for more complex Scratch programs.
LEVEL 3
Scratch Navigator
(Advanced)
Age: 8-12
Duration: 16 hours
Learning Objectives:
Game design begins as students learn to string together sequences of Scratch programs for a larger project.
LEVEL 4
Scratch Champion
(Expert)
Age: 8-12
Duration: 8 hours
Learning Objectives:
Define, develop, and present a personally meaningful, self-directed video game or animation project in Scratch.
Discover Our Learning Options
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ONLINE 1:1
TUTORING -
ONLINE GROUP
CLASSES -
IN-PERSON
CAMPS
Explore a topic of your choice at your own pace with private 1:1 online tutoring lessons.
Learn new skills in semi-private online classes with live
instructor guidance & peer interaction.
Join our Swiss camps to learn in a fun environment with adaptive
teaching styles and 1:5 tutor-student ratio.
Discover Our Learning Options
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ONLINE 1:1 TUTORING -
ONLINE
GROUP
CLASSES -
IN-PERSON CAMPS
Explore a topic of your choice at your own pace with private 1:1 online tutoring lessons.
Learn new skills in semi-private online classes with live instructor guidance & peer interaction.
Join our Swiss camps to learn in a fun environment with adaptive
teaching styles and 1:5 tutor-student ratio.
Experienced Instructors from Europe's Best Universities
Experience has shown that the best way to get youth into digital technology is through fun, accessible learning. All our programs are led by inspiring young instructors from Europe’s Top 10 Technical Universities – carefully selected for their ability to explain complex notions and engage with students.
We know teaching style can make a world of difference, our focus is on creating, not lecturing. All our modules are developed in-house by our experienced educators and focus on hands-on, project-based learning, using industry-standard software & accredited educational tools.
The TechSpark Advantage
Our reviews speak for themselves!
Do you have any questions? We are here to help!
Easy answers to common questions:
- Our Animation and Game Design course runs on MIT’s Scratch, a block code programming language designed for educational purposes for children age 8+.
- Scratch is a multi-language platform which includes an online community where kids can program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation.
- Scratch is an excellent tool to introduce children to the world of programming in a fun and interactive way, sparking their interest in computer science
- Using Scratch, kids learn to think creatively, work collaboratively and reason systematically. To learn more about Scratch visit their website.
- Students learn to use block code to create stories, games, and animations.
- By programming the different components of their story or game separately – e.g. character movement, background visual, and music – students learn the foundations of algorithmic thinking
- To ensure all students get the most out of their TechSpark experience, we ask ALL students to take a short (5 mins) Computational Evaluation the beginning of their first lessons. This allows our instructors to tailor the course material to the student’s needs.
- If you select a level which does not correspond to your child’s knowledge, don’t worry – we will adapt accordingly!
- TechSpark Academy prides itself in its Swiss quality, with dedicated instructors from top Swiss and European universities, creating a comfortable and adaptive learning environment.
- Our online private tutoring caters to individual styles, promoting deep understanding and confidence.
- Online classes and camps in Switzerland’s most beautiful locations are limited to 5-6 students per group, and provide personalized attention for a supportive atmosphere, ensuring mastery of concepts.
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