Game Development for Kids
Game development for kids is so fun! Game development promotes skills such as problem solving, logical thinking, creativity, and provides a boost in confidence. It also prepares children with the skills they need for the world of tomorrow. There are a variety of platforms that allow kids to explore many different opportunities to use their imagination and put their skills to the test to create amazing games!
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Scratch Junior
Grades K-2
Minecraft Redstone Engineering
Grades 2-5
Intermediate Game Building with Scratch
Grades 3-6
Minecraft Code to Mod
Grades 4-8
Coding with Roblox Studio in Lua
Grades 6-12
Advanced Roblox Game Coding
Grades 6-12
Unity Game Development
Grades 6-12
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In this 45min session, we introduce students to the Scratch Junior platform and use it to code a fun animation - Dance Party! Your child will learn how to add characters, how to control characters with coding blocks, and how to code by combining blocks to make animations. Your child will experience the power of coding and have fun creating a fun party with their favorite characters.
In this free Scratch class, learn the basics of how to use the Scratch block-coding interface. Experience our fun live online class with an awesome teacher. Enjoy programs created by other students, and work together to build a fun game of your own!
Start creating with one of the most powerful elements in Minecraft - Redstone! Through a series of fun activities and puzzle-solving, students will be introduced to how different power sources such as Redstone blocks, torches, and switches can be used to power blocks around them in different ways. These skills will form the foundation of creating more advanced structures that can be powered up or automated.
If your child loves Minecraft, here are some great full courses to consider
Minecraft Redstone Engineering - build cool Minecraft structures with advanced blocks such as redstones, pistons, and more!
Minecraft Coding Quest - code and create your own Minecraft mods and mini-games!
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Learn and apply your coding power to escape Dr. Breakowski’s mysterious mansion by dawn in this free event. Solve puzzles using computational thinking to unlock secrets, open trap doors, and reveal hidden clues. Check out this trailer video for more. Our teacher will lead the students to solve the puzzles together.
If you are new to Create & Learn, check out our most popular free coding classes:
Scratch Ninja (grades 2-5)
Accelerated Scratch (grades 6 - 9)
Python for AI (grades 5 - 12)
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Does your child love Minecraft? This awesome 1-hour free event will introduce your child to another dimension of Minecraft - Learn Coding!. We will setup Minecraft Education first and then get everyone started on a self-guided tutorial that teaches basics of block coding on Minecraft. Your child will be introduced to Minecraft coding by completing a series of challenges with code to save the future by solving mysterious mishaps in time.
For students who enjoy Minecraft or want to learn more advanced coding skills after Scratch coding, join our small group Minecraft Coding Quest classes with experienced teachers. We will go a lot deeper into Minecraft coding and build fun structures like super long roller coasters or Minecraft mini-games all with code! Learn and have a fun ride! :)
Notes - This free event covers the same content each time and will have many students attending unlike our small group classes which include 3-5 students max.
In this Intemediate Minecraft Modding intro class, we introduce students to the platform for coding on Minecraft. It is easy to use and very powerful. We will complete two fun challenges in this class. They will also start building their very first mod! This is an advanced coding class for grades 4-6. In this intro class, we will not code on Minecraft itself but will use an emulator instead, because it takes a lot of time to enable coding for Minecraft. However, in Parts 1 - 3 of this course, the code will run on Minecraft software. Sign up today to start learning Minecraft coding.
Join this fun free intro class to get a taste of what creating Roblox games is like, and start learning Roblox coding! This class is designed for students who have not had any prior experience with Roblox Studio, the official tool for building Roblox games. We help students install and activate Roblox Studio, and go through a step-by-step tutorial to build an interactive Obby game with different shapes, colors, and materials!
Due to the popularity of this free class, there might be more than five students per intro class. Please note that the full course has a cap at five students maximum to ensure ample attention is provided to each student.
This semi-private class (just 3 students max) is for students who have not had any experience with Unity before. Most of time is spent on helping students to install and activate the Unity software. Unity is free. Students will also finish a self-paced tutorial to create a simple interactive experience and get a feel of what working with Unity is like. Our experienced teacher will help you through the process, do demos, and answer questions that you might have.
Instead of taking this class, you can also go through our free self-guided Unity Intro Tutorial. It covers the same content as this intro class and will help you prepare for the full course.
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What is game development for kids?
Game development is the process of making a video game - from the start of an idea to the end where it is ready for others to play - and everything in between. Game development is important to learn because it reinforces problem solving skills as well as builds teamwork skills. Kids get hands-on experience with technology and learn how to harness it to create games they love.
Most kids get started with editing games they already know how to play on sites such as Toca Builders or Minecraft. Kids can make their own games, stories, and animations on some of the more popular engines such as Roblox Studio, Unity, Codea, and Gamestar Mechanic.
Why game development classes for kids work
Video game design classes for youth online work because they help kids build skills in a logical progression and help keep them on track. Classes help cover a broad set of coding concepts with live instruction so that kids can get answers to all their questions quickly, and don’t get frustrated. Kids initially get introduced to basic concepts, such as stacking commands together, and progress to core coding concepts such as loop and operations. Classes give students the added context of why something works, beyond just the “how,” so that they can apply the logic as they go on to build more complex structures as well as mini-games through coding.
The best game development classes
There is a range of apps, tools, classes, and video-game-design camps that give your child the opportunity to develop their own games. When exploring your options, you will want to look for classes that offer a variety of skill levels, review the fundamentals, include demonstrations, and offer a hands-on learning experience. All of these features will ensure that your child is ready to develop a game on their own terms.
Create & Learn's game design for kids
Create & Learn’s game design classes offer project-based learning opportunities for students to develop their own personalized projects. Kids are able to develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through modding classes, character development, and level design as well as a variety of class stages. Students are in small class settings with live instructors to offer more one-on-one time. Classes are offered twice a week or through summer and winter camps, which gives parents flexibility with their schedules.
Frequently Asked Video Game Questions
What are the stages of game development?
There are three stages of game development; pre-production, production, and post-production.
The first stage of game development is the pre-production phase or planning stage. This is where the idea of the game is thought of, outline of what will go on in the game, characters, which platform to use and prepare all ideas for the game.
The second stage is the production stage. This is where the development of the game takes place and is the most complex and challenging stage in development. However it is also where the magic happens and the idea of the game is brought to life.
The third and final stage of game development is post-production. In this stage developers perform maintenance on the game and check for any bugs that need to be fixed before releasing the game.
Can kids be Game Devs?
Kids can be game devs easily nowadays. With online classes that offer support and tutorials this is definitely an option for kids. Most children like to play these games, and therefore become interested in wanting to learn how to develop them. Some start with editing existing games while others start from scratch.
Can kids learn game development?
Absolutely! Kids can learn game development. With more and more apps and websites available young kids are able to develop games without having to be skilled programmers or computer experts. Usually kids start out by editing existing games they play. There are also many classes that teach them to develop games from scratch. Game design can not only offer kids a way to express their creativity but also lead them into a bright future too!
What’s game development software?
Game development software is the art of creating games and describing the design, development, and testing of games. Many different programming languages allow developers to create video games. Java, HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript are all examples of game development software.
These virtually taught classes are so engaging, my son really enjoys them and is so excited to show us the coding projects he has completed on all 3 levels of Scratch Ninja. We will definitely be signing him up for more classes and thoroughly recommend Create & Learn to other parents.
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Amazing instructor. Can really keep my daughter engaged in a fun way. Thanks to Create & Learn my daughter's tech scores have skyrocketed at school.
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Amazing virtual classes that taught my son about coding. He has taken 3 classes and he loves them all. They have some really good programs. I would definitely recommend this website and I plan to sign him up for more classes.
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