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variables in ScratchJr

Is it possible to use variables in ScratchJr?

January 24, 2021 Weronika Uncategorized

In this post you will learn how to work around the fact that there are no build-in variables in ScratchJr. We’ll create a counter that presents it’s “current value” and we’ll also simulate a conditional statement “If a variable value is x, then do something…”

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ScratchJr Thanksgiving project

“Spin that turkey!” The ScratchJr Thanksgiving Bingo game

November 22, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

This Thanksgiving ScratchJr game is a great fun for the whole family! You’ll have a blast creating the spinning turkey animation and then playing the Bingo game!

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ScratchJr scripts with loops. A matching game worksheet

November 16, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

A simple matching activity to practice loops in ScratchJr. There are five scripts on a worksheet, each script contains loops. Your pupils’ goal is to connect each script with a relevant route.

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Scratch junior loop project

Move the frog up the stairs! Loops in ScratchJr

November 6, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

This project is a great introduction to ScratchJr loops and also a good way to practice multiplication and addition. The frog has to perform the same sequence of movements many times, so the easiest way to achieve it is to use loops!

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Scratch junior moon phases cover picture

Phases of the Moon in ScratchJr. A great mixture of coding and astronomy!

November 4, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

This ScratchJr project uses loops to explain the basic mechanism of the changing lunar phases. A perfect coding activity to incorporate into your science lesson!

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ScratchJr Halloween animation

ScratchJr Halloween animation – carving and lighting up a Jack-o’-lantern

October 19, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

This Halloween themed animation will allow your students to practice all sorts of ScratchJr concepts: sending and receiving messages, “start on tap” and “wait” blocks, showing and hiding characters. Boo!

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Drawing heart in ScratchJr paint editor

Creating irregular shapes by dragging points

October 16, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

Learn how to use dragging points in ScratchJr paint editor. Turn triangles and rectangles into other polygons and irregular shapes. Ready to take your ScratchJr drawings into the next level?

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ScratchJr Tree character

5 Tips for using the camera tool in ScratchJr

September 27, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

The ScratchJr camera tool opens up new fun possibilities to create your own characters and backgrounds. It’s very intuitive and easy to use, but there are some tricks that may not be obvious at first glance… read this post and get inspired!

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Shapes in ScratchJr paint editor – shaping imagination and creativity!

September 11, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

This fun game requires loads of imagination and never fails to make the kids explode with laughter! It also teaches about geometric shapes and ScratchJr paint editor.

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The Moon orbiting the Earth – how to move one ScratchJr object around another?

August 17, 2020 Weronika Uncategorized

Learn a trick to move one ScratchJr object around another and prepare an animation of the Moon orbiting around Earth… or even the entire Solar System!

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Weronika

Hi, I’m Weronika. I’m a software engineer, STEM educator, and a big fan of the ScratchJr app!
On this blog I publish ideas for ScratchJr projects and games that let your kids take their first steps into the world of programming.
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Recent Posts

  • Is it possible to use variables in ScratchJr?
  • “Spin that turkey!” The ScratchJr Thanksgiving Bingo game
  • ScratchJr scripts with loops. A matching game worksheet
  • Move the frog up the stairs! Loops in ScratchJr
  • Phases of the Moon in ScratchJr. A great mixture of coding and astronomy!

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