Scratch Game Development & Animation for Kids

Mind Smith Online School & ASF.Africa Creative Coding Bootcamp is an 8-week, live online program that teaches children ages 7-15 to code by building, not by watching. Every session follows the same proven rhythm: think, build, present, and reflect.

Starting with zero experience, students progress from their very first Scratch project to designing an original game or animation of their own. One that parents get actually to play at the live Innovation Showcase in Week 8.

What makes this bootcamp different:

• 3 instructor-led live classes every week, plus guided self-paced practice
• Project-based learning — every single week ends with something real your child built
• Weekly Demo Days where students present their work and get kind, specific feedback
• A gamified badge system (8 badges + bonus missions) that keeps kids motivated
• A Certificate of Completion and a final presented project for every graduate

The 8-week journey:

Week 1 — Getting Started with Scratch

Week 2 — Animation

Week 3 — Interactive Stories

Week 4 — Game Mechanics

Week 5 — Variables & Scoring

Week 6 — Advanced Coding Concepts

Week 7 — Build Your Own Game

Week 8 — Innovation Showcase

By the end, your child won't just know what code is — they'll have built five or more real projects and confidently presented one they're proud to call their own.