{"id":6280,"date":"2022-03-29T17:21:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T17:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/?p=6280"},"modified":"2023-12-18T12:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T12:41:25","slug":"create-start-screen-in-scratch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/create-start-screen-in-scratch\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch: Repeat, If\/Else, Broadcast"},"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>How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch: Repeat, If\/Else, Broadcast<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you agree that impressions are important?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it&#8217;s your outward appearance or the Scratch project start screen, initial impressions have a big impact on whether or not people stick around to interact with you (or your projects) later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After realising this, wouldn&#8217;t it be preferable to make a special effort to create a fantastic start screen for your Scratch projects?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll demonstrate how to make a start screen in Scratch with a custom button that you can use in all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/create-a-birthday-project-in-scratch\/\">projects<\/a> in place of the standard Green Flag button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Free-Kids-Coding-Resources-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Scratch Coding\" class=\"wp-image-4006\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple blocks like Repeat, If\/Else, and Broadcast will be used. I promise it won&#8217;t take long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply simply, this lesson demonstrates how to use Scratch&#8217;s Repeat, If, and Sequence blocks to create an attractive start screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s take a quick look at Scratch before we get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-scratch-programming\"><strong>About Scratch<\/strong> Programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scratch is a high-level visual block-based programming language and platform created by the MIT Media Lab to teach coding to children aged 6 to 16.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"cstm_banner_cta\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was first made public in 2007 and has received several updates since then, the most recent being Scratch 3.0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scratch provides limitless creative freedom because, first and foremost, it is completely free to use, and secondly, it is block-based.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its user interface is also very simple to use. Scratch is used as an educational tool by millions of people worldwide. It lets users create a variety of games, animations, and other creative projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click here to know more about <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/online-coding-classes-for-kids\/\">online coding classes for kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-a-start-screen-in-scratch-using-repeat-if-else-broadcast\"><strong>Create a Start Screen in Scratch using Repeat, If\/Else, Broadcast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, I invite you to open one of your <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/create-first-scratch-project\/\">Scratch projects<\/a> and start creating with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-1-1024x519.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6281\" style=\"width:768px;height:389px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-1-980x496.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-1-480x243.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\">Let\u2019s create the button first. Choose any button sprite you like (you can also draw your button).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-2-1024x490.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6282\" style=\"width:768px;height:368px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-2-980x469.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-2-480x230.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\">Go to Costumes and type \u201cSTART\u201d on your button. You need two costumes in different colors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want the button to change its color when the cursor hovers over the button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-3-1024x526.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6283\" style=\"width:768px;height:395px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-3-980x503.png 980w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-3-480x247.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\">Now, use your creativity to design the start screen backdrop. This first impression will make people engage with your project, so do your best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-4.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6284\" style=\"width:385px;height:248px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-4.png 513w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-4-480x309.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 513px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s start to code the button! When Green Flag clicks, show the button and set the start screen backdrop you designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-5.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6285\" style=\"width:512px;height:313px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-5.png 682w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-5-480x293.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 682px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We need this script to make the color-changing effect. If touching the mouse pointer, it will change its costume. Else, the original costume will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-6.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6286\" style=\"width:684px;height:555px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-6.png 912w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-6-480x389.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 912px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since that colour-changing effect should be activated until the button is clicked, use the \u201crepeat until\u201d loop and set the condition to \u201ctouching mouse-pointer\u201d and \u201cmouse down\u201d (if we click the button, both conditions are true).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-7.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6287\" style=\"width:548px;height:533px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-7.png 731w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-7-480x466.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 731px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After clicking the button, broadcast \u201cstart\u201d and hide the button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-8.png\" alt=\"How To Create A Start Screen In Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-6288\" style=\"width:282px;height:290px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-8.png 376w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-8-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-To-Create-A-Start-Screen-In-Scratch-8-146x150.png 146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the Green Flag button to hide all sprites on the start screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start your game, use the \u201cstart\u201d message as an event to change the backdrop and show the sprites! You can see the finished start screen example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For better understanding about <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/blog\/python-coding-for-kids\/\">python coding for kids<\/a>. Click Here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s so easy to make a start screen in Scratch, right? But it will give your Scratch creations a far more appealing appearance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These straightforward yet imaginative projects are examples of how the Scratch platform can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the time, we are more enthusiastic about using Scratch to make games, but if we slightly expand our creative horizons, there are a tonne of other things we can do with it that we are either unaware of or unwilling to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, in order to complete some chores, we turn to third-party software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please forward this article to your fellow Scratchers if you liked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"cstm_banner_cta\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn Scratch at <a href=\"https:\/\/brightchamps.com\/\">BrightChamps <\/a>with its specially designed curriculum that makes learning programming easy for students in Grade 1-12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BrightChamps also teaches a variety of other programs that help kids build a foundation in computer programming through activities, interactive lessons, and other means.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you agree that impressions are important? 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