Scratch Game Design
(Grades 2-5)
New: Scratch Classes Online!
Self-paced learning with three new games to design each month!
These guided video classes walk students through monthly games, step-by-step, and enable them to learn at their own pace. New classes will be made available each month with different projects and assignments to tackle. Cancel at any time.
Subscription Includes:
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3 hour+ guided video lessons
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3 new games
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Helpful Set-Up videos
$29 Monthly Subscription
$75 3-Month Subscription: SAVE 14%!
About Scratch Game Design
Scratch is a graphical, block-based programming language developed at the MIT Media Lab. It serves as an excellent introductory language to video game design and general programming. The interface is so successful that many of the newer graphical languages are modeled after it. At The Robot Garage, we like Scratch because it simplifies making a game while still maintaining the essential underlying concepts. Scratch's graphical nature offers many benefits at younger ages, where often typing ability can inhibit progress in learning programming.
Self-Paced Learning
Students can learn at their own pace! New guided video classes will be made available each month with different projects and assignments to tackle.
$29 Monthly Subscription
$75 3-Month Subscription: SAVE 14%!
Virtual Zoom Learning
Many students thrive with the help of a teacher. Our teachers are fun, exciting, and love interacting with students and family members! Live virtual classes provide personal interaction, encouragement, and develop social skills in addition to hands-on guidance.
In-person classes will resume in September 2021
In-Person Learning
Our in-person classes are about to get even better! Available to students in the Detroit, Michigan area, these classes will allow you to receive in-person guidance from an instructor at one of our two locations.
In-person classes will resume in September 2021
Multiple Ways to Learn!
Over our many years of teaching, we have learned that all children learn differently. As a result, we created multiple formats for our classes that we offer throughout the year.
Frequently asked questions
Why Scratch and will we be offering other coding programs as well?
There are other video game design virtual programs available. What makes The Robot Garage unique?
Can I cancel or pause my subscription?
Absolutely. Your subscription will renew monthly based on your purchase date (or every 3 months if you purchase the 3-month bundle. You can cancel or pause your subscription any time before it renews by contacting us at Tibor@therobotgarage.com
Will you continue to offer in-person and Zoom Scratch classes?
How do I access my self-pased classes?
The video portal is where you will find all of the welcome videos needed to get everything set up. These videos will explain how to make an account and navigate the website.
Step 1: Click on the Subscription Login button in the upper right. Here you will enter the email address used to purchase your subscription.
Step 2: We will immediately send an email to that address with the code you will need to enter the portal. Enter the code where indicated and you're logged in!
Step 3: Once you have watched the Welcome videos, you’re ready to start your first lesson. As a bonus to new families, we have included three Introduction to Scratch classes to help familiarize students with the Scratch environment and coding basics.
What type of computer setup is required?
Scratch can be run using most current web browsers on laptops, desktops, and tablets. We recommend using a second screen to keep both the video and Scratch programming screen up at all times.
What Parents Are Saying
"This was a great class to affirm my son's love for gaming and intro him to coding!"