Explorers: Ages 5 to 8
Explorers: Ages 5 to 8
Explorers: Animation and Code Quest Builders (5-8)
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27th to 30th of May
From 9 - 10 am Pick up at 4PM
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| Price | £320.00 £290.00 |
In this dynamic course, children will dive into the world of game design, exploring how simple animations bring video games to life. They’ll learn to create unique characters using pixel art and other digital tools, then bring their creations into their very own Scratch-designed games. With 50% screen time learning and 50% offscreen activities, students will also engage in hands-on learning, fostering creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an exciting and balanced environment!
Learning outcomes
In this engaging course, children will explore the magic of game design and digital animation. They'll discover how simple animations bring video games to life and develop their own unique characters using pixel art and digital drawing tools.
With a balanced approach—50% screen time and 50% hands-on activities—students will:
- Learn to create and animate original characters
- Design their own Scratch-based video games
- Develop problem-solving, collaboration, and creative thinking skills
This course is perfect for young artists and storytellers who want to bring their imagination to life through game design.
Information for parents
Whether your child is completely new to coding and robotics, or has completed a BlueShift camp or course before, this course is perfect for them! Bringing a laptop is recommended if possible as students learn more effectively with a device that they are familiar with.
Camp structure
A minimum guarantee of 50% of your child’s week will be spent off-screen, when they’ll be able to create something in the real world.
And we offer half day bookings just email: hello@blueshiftcoding.com
10.00 - 10.40
Lesson 1
First off we'll get to know our teacher and classmates through some great mini games and icebreakers. Once we're all friends, we'll be introduced to our activity for the day. Let's jump in to coding!
10.30 - 11.15
Lesson 2
We'll have a short stretch and will begin our second activity. This is an unplugged activity either robot charades or paper airplane coding!
11.15 - 11.30
Lesson 3
A small break time where the Minis can have a little snack and getting ready to get right back into our third activity.
11.30-12.30
Scratch Jr: activity crating storyboards and sharing design to one another.
12.30- 13.30
Lunch Time
13.30-14.15
Lesson 4
Let's refocus after lunch and playtime by diving into building Dashbot or Lego WeDo animation.
14.15 - 15.30
Snack Break
15.30-3.30
Lesson 5
After the snack break which we provide a healthy snack. The Minis are now diving into a STEM offline project making posters.
1530 - 16.00
Lesson 6
Our last lesson of the day is an opportunity to finish up our work, recap on what we've learned today and tidy up ready for home time!
My favourite part was designing my own scratch storyboard with friends!
Student, aged 5
Policies
Illness policy
Campers should not be brought to camp if they are displaying signs of illness. In the case of a camper who has become ill during camp hours, parents will be notified immediately to pick their child up. If a child misses a day or multiple days of camp because of an illness, credit towards another camp can be arranged for when they're feeling better.
Refund policy
You can cancel your camp booking up to 14 days prior to the start date. If you want to cancel your camp booking less than 14 days before, you can receive 50% refund or full credit towards future courses when cancelling between 13-7 days before, or full credit when cancelling less than 7 days before. If we are unable to run our camps, you will receive credit or a full refund. If you cancel for any reason you may be liable to pay the difference if our prices increase.
(Please note credit is only valid for 1 calendar year.)
FAQs:
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