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How to create games in ScratchJr? Check out our ideas!

 

How to create a simple timer in ScratchJr?

October 20, 2021 Weronika Games, Project ideas, Uncategorized

ScratchJr games become a lot more fun, challenging (and addictive 😉) when we introduce the timing element! Learn how to create a simple timer and start counting down!

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variables in ScratchJr

Is it possible to use variables in ScratchJr?

January 24, 2021 Weronika Games, Project ideas, 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 Games, Offline exercises & worksheets, Project ideas, 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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Shapes in ScratchJr paint editor – shaping imagination and creativity!

September 11, 2020 Weronika Games, Offline exercises & worksheets, 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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„Flashcards” quizzes with ScratchJr

April 24, 2020 Weronika Games, Project ideas, Uncategorized

The „Flashcards” is a universal ScratchJr project that can be used for various puzzles or quizzes. Tap the flashcard to “turn it over” and reveal the answer. This activity teaches how to use the “start on tap” block and how to edit existing characters.

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Memory Game – word variant

March 9, 2020 Weronika Games, Project ideas, Uncategorized

This version of the Memory Game animation is very similar to the one detailed in the previous post. In this project, the goal is to create an animation in which letters flash in and out in a random order. Your pupils will learn to assign time arguments to the “wait” blocks, as well as practice reading and writing.

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Memory Game

March 3, 2020 Weronika Games, Project ideas, Uncategorized

This project will see your pupils use the “wait”, “hide” and “show” blocks to create a challenging game that will also serve as a memory work-out. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to introduce the concepts of timelines and event sequencing.

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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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