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”
Simplicity helps focus on logic and design — not typing mistakes
We go deeper with real challenges, game design, and creativity exercises
“Will this prepare them for real coding?”
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 CARE | 8:00 - 9:00 AM |
CHECK-IN | 8:45 - 9:00 AM |
STEM Lesson | 9:00 - 9:30 AM |
COLLAB CORNER | 9:30 - 9:45 AM |
DESIGN BENCH
Inquiry Segment | 9:45 - 10:00 AM |
BREAK | 10:00 - 10:15 AM |
BUILD - CODE Time | 10:15- 12:00 PM |
LUNCH
OUTDOOR TIME | 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
STEM LESSON | 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
BUILD - CODE | 2:30 - 4:15 PM |
NEW:
THE FUN HOUR | 4:15 - 4:45 PM |
PICKUP | 4:00 - 4:15 PM |
AFTERCARE | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
