Scratch is a beginner-friendly programming platform developed by MIT that allows kids to create interactive stories, animations, games, and art — all through colourful, drag-and-drop coding blocks.
At Code-it Hacks, our Scratch Coding for Kids program empowers children ages 4 - 6 and ages 7 - 10 to think like coders, storytellers, and designers — all while having a blast.
It’s not just a tool — it’s a creative coding playground where young minds learn the logic behind technology by making cool things they actually care about.
What is SCRATCH?
Why Kids Love SCRATCH (and Why It's so Effective)
Feels Like Play
Scratch clicks with kids because it feels like play — but teaches like STEM.
For Educators, its a real resourceful tool to teach coding fundamentals in a fun play-based manner
Creative Freedom, Instant Results
SCRATCH platform is a playground for creativity and problem-solving . Kids have full freedom to showcase their creativity! Kids see their code come to life immediately, which is super motivating
Logical Thinking, without typing
No tricky typing! Just LOGIC and FLOW
Community
Kids can publish projects, remix others’, and get positive feedback.
“Scratch makes coding as fun as LEGO. It’s hands-on, colourful, and full of imagination.”
And once they’re confident in Scratch? They’re ready to take on Python, JavaScript, Unity, and more.
Why Parents & Kids Love Our SCRATCH Camps
✔️ Engaging curriculum designed by real tech educators
✔️ Balance of structure, creativity, and fun
✔️ Tech skills taught in a screen-positive, age-appropriate way
✔️ A chance to build and launch real games!
We Teach Kids To:
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Think critically about the games they play
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Prioritize safety and kindness in online spaces
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Understand the difference between passive play and purposeful creation
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Practice screen time moderation
In our SCRATCH Coding Camp, kids will learn:
Our Scratch curriculum is packed with activities that blend learning and fun:
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Coding Concepts: Learn sequences, loops, conditionals, and variables — all through block-based logic.
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Game Design: Create playable games with characters, scoring systems, and custom mechanics.
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Animation & Storytelling: Make cartoons, comics, and mini-movies using sprites and scenes.
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Problem Solving: Learn to debug, test, and improve projects over time.
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Presentation Skills: Kids share their final projects with peers and parents — and explain how they built them.
Each session is structured, hands-on, and loaded with time for creativity.
Digital Citizenship in Every Project
Even young coders should learn to think critically about the digital world. That’s why we build in lessons on:
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Giving and receiving feedback respectfully
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Designing content that’s positive and inclusive
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Working safely in shared digital environments
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Thinking ethically about how their creations affect others
We don’t just teach tech — we grow empathetic digital creators.
Concerns and Our Response
“It looks too simple.”
“My child’s already played around with Scratch”
“Will this prepare them for real coding?”
Simplicity helps focus on logic and design — not typing mistakes
We go deeper with real challenges, game design, and creativity exercises
Yes! Scratch teaches all the logic they’ll need to succeed in text-based languages later
Join us this summer in Toronto for the SCRATCH Coding Adventure
Sample Day Schedule
Activity | Time |
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MORNING EXTENDED CARE | 8:00 am |
CHECK-IN DROP OFF | 8:45 AM |
STEM Lesson | 9:00 AM |
COLLAB CORNER | 9:30 AM |
DESIGN BENCH - Inquiry Segment - Indoor/outdoor | 9:45 AM |
BREAK | 10:00 AM |
BUILD - CODE Time | 10:15 PM |
LUNCH/OUTDOOR | 12:00 PM |
STEM LESSON | 1:30 PM |
BUILD - CODE Time | 2:00 PM |
PICKUP | 3:00 PM |
AFTERCARE EXTENDED HOURS | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
SCRATCH Coding & Lego Robotics Summer Camps 2025
UNICORNS CODING RACERS - Game Development
AGES: 4-6 years old
June 30th - July 4th, 2025
PRICE: $515.00 + HST
UNICORNS are running out of RAINBOWS, and the only way to save the Rainbow is by visiting the Troll Land and winning back the Rainbow Gem! Campers, are you ready to learn the magic of coding, build cool robots, and reclaim the Rainbow Gem? Young campers will learn to code in SCRATCH and extend their learning and creative imaginations with LEGO robotics builds to bring their adventures to life with code!
MARY POPPINS CODING SQUAD - Game Development
AGES: 4-6 years old
July 28th - August 1st, 2025
PRICE: $615.00 + HST
It's no easy task pleasing Ms. Poppins! But we are determined to learn all her magic tricks. She won't know it's coding! Young campers will learn to code in SCRATCH and extend their learning and creative imaginations with LEGO robotics builds to bring their adventures to life with code!
CHARLIE AND THE CODING FACTORY - Game Development
AGES: 4-6 years old
August 18th - August 22nd, 2025
PRICE: $615.00 + HST
You found the GOLDEN TICKET! Now, it’s time to create some magic in the CODING factory. Learning to code has never been fun, especially in a chocolate factory. In this camp, kids will learn basic coding concepts. They will design and build a variety of animations and a simple game using the SCRATCH platform.
PIRATES OF THE CODING WORLD - Game Development
AGES: 4-6 years old
August 25th - August 29th, 2025
PRICE: $615.00 + HST
Ahoy, there, Matey! Stuck in a storm of Bits and Bytes - Can you rescue us from the Island of the Bi-Narrry? Young campers will learn to code in SCRATCH and extend their learning and creative imaginations with LEGO robotics builds to bring their adventures to life with code!
STAR WARS- MAY THE CODE BE WITH YOU
AGES 7–12 years old
August 25th - August 29th, 2025
PRICE: $615.00 + HST
Channel the force with the power of CODING. An exciting STAR-WARS themed camp to teach kids the fundamentals of coding. We will be creating exciting platformer games to get through the deep, dark mysteries of the galaxies known and hidden far far away!
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