{"id":4362,"date":"2022-02-26T08:19:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T08:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2024-08-26T07:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T07:50:28","slug":"create-first-scratch-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/create-first-scratch-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Scratch 101: How to create your first Scratch project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/code-for-kids\/\">Code for Kids Corner<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>Scratch 101: How to create your first Scratch project<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, many children are encouraged to learn future skills such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">coding<\/a> by their parents, teachers, or tech leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, why do you think it is so? Why are more and more people on a mission to turn young children into expert coders? Is it simple to learn to code? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"cstm_banner_cta\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can children as young as 6 or 7 years old grasp the concept and methodologies of coding? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, Yes, with platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/guides\/scratch-programming\/\">Scratch<\/a>, it is entirely possible for young children to learn coding alongside their regular school curriculum and even via coding courses online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/coding-classes-for-kids-unleash-your-childs-potential\/\">coding classes for kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7.Digital-protection-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"Scratch project\" class=\"wp-image-4224\" style=\"width:768px;height:476px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7.Digital-protection-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7.Digital-protection-980x608.jpg 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7.Digital-protection-480x298.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experts all over the world are promoting the idea of kids learning to code because they understand that the entire technological foundation is based on codes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, with the advancement of technologies such as AI, robotics, and machine learning, the earlier children are introduced to coding, the better equipped they will be for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that we&#8217;ve briefly mentioned Scratch, what exactly is it? Let&#8217;s dive a little deeper into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-scratch\" data-level=\"3\">What is Scratch?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-create-an-account-on-scratch\" data-level=\"3\">Create an account on Scratch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-create-your-first-project-on-scratch\" data-level=\"2\">How to create your first project on Scratch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#steps-to-create-a-project-in-scratch\" data-level=\"2\">Steps to Create a Project in Scratch<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#save-and-share-the-project\" data-level=\"3\">Save and Share the project\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-scratch\"><strong>What is Scratch?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scratch is a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Programming_language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">programming language<\/a> and platform that allows you to use your imagination to create a world of your choice, i.e. projects of your liking. You can create your own Scratch games, stories, movies, and other media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For almost two decades, it has been among the <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/free-coding-resources-for-kids\/#:~:text=BrightChamps%20provides%20a%20wide%20range,and%20learn%20from%20their%20mistakes.\">kid-friendly coding platforms<\/a> and it also improves attention and concentration. Because it is a block-based computer language, all that is required to build a project is to stack these blocks together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s now look at how to make a platformer on Scratch with your first creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure to create a Scratch account before beginning a project there because you won&#8217;t be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/save-and-share-a-scratch-project\/\">save or share your work<\/a> if you don&#8217;t have an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-an-account-on-scratch\"><strong>Create an account on Scratch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To begin, go to the Scratch website and click the Join Scratch button on the top right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-1-1024x666.png\" alt=\"How to create your first scratch project\" class=\"wp-image-4364\" style=\"width:768px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-1-980x638.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-1-480x312.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This joins Scratch button will redirect you to a page where you can register by providing the necessary details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you create an account on Scratch, you have to sign in every time, i.e. enter your username and password to sign in to Scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-create-your-first-project-on-scratch\">How to create your first project on Scratch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a new project, click the <strong>Create <\/strong>button in the upper left-hand corner. This will launch a Scratch platform where you can begin creating your first project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-2-1024x720.png\" alt=\"How to create your first scratch project\" class=\"wp-image-4365\" style=\"width:768px;height:540px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-2-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-2-980x689.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-2-480x338.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the left, you will see a toolbox with some brightly colored buttons. These are various types of blocks that you can use however you see fit to create your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the middle of the window, you have a blank space known as the<strong> Workspace<\/strong>.&nbsp; You will be doing all the coding in this workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the right side is the <strong>Stage<\/strong> where you can see the results of your coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create any project, you must first add a character called a <strong>Sprite<\/strong> to the stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, you set the stage&#8217;s background and then begin coding for the character, which means you will give instructions to the computer in the form of a script, and then click on the green flag at the top of the stage to run your project.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"cstm_banner_cta\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-create-a-project-in-scratch\"><strong>Steps to Create a Project in Scratch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Go to MIT Scratch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on Create<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Choose a Backdrop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Choose a Sprite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Write the script for the project&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: Run<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-3-1024x538.png\" alt=\"How to create your first scratch project\" class=\"wp-image-4366\" style=\"width:768px;height:404px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-3-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-3-980x515.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-3-480x252.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"save-and-share-the-project\"><strong>Save and Share the project&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"you-can-save-the-project-once-you-ve-finished-it-by-clicking-the-share-button-at-the-top-you-can-share-your-project-with-others-then-using-the-copy-link-you-can-share-the-project-with-your-friends-and-family\">You can save the project once you&#8217;ve finished it. You can share your project with others by clicking the share button at the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"you-can-save-the-project-once-you-ve-finished-it-by-clicking-the-share-button-at-the-top-you-can-share-your-project-with-others-then-using-the-copy-link-you-can-share-the-project-with-your-friends-and-family\">Then, using the copy link, you can share the project with your friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How to create your first scratch project\" class=\"wp-image-4367\" style=\"width:768px;height:432px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-4-980x551.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/How-to-create-your-first-scratch-project-Step-4-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore more about <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/python-for-kids\/\">Python for kids<\/a> in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scratch is a simple visual block-based programming language ideal for kids and beginner coders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you visit the Scratch website, you can immediately make a project, but it is preferable to register for a Scratch account so that you can save and share your projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making your first project on Scratch is reasonably easy once you have registered as a user, and you will get the hang of it as you learn more. You should enroll in professional scratch or coding classes if you want results right away. Visit the entertaining blogs on the <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/\">BrightCHAMPS <\/a>blog page to find out more about Scratch and the exciting projects you can create with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn Scratch at BrightChamps with its specially designed curriculum that makes learning programming easy for students in Grades 1-12. BrightChamps also teaches a variety of other programs that help kids build a foundation in computer programming through activities, assignments, and <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/\">other means<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"cstm_banner_cta\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, many children are encouraged to learn future skills such as coding by their parents, teachers, or tech leaders. But, why do you think it is so? 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