Lesson 1 Setting up your free Scratch account
Anyone can learn to code. We created this short four video visual programming course for elementary children ages 6 to 14. This short course is designed to help kids learn the basics of programming with Scratch, the visual programming language.
If you have any questions about any of the video lessons, or need any help, please submit your questions in the form at the bottom of this page. We will posts answers to your questions below the form. We want you to succeed, and we are here to help you learn to program in Scratch.
Scratch is a tool that helps you talk to the computer.
In lesson 1 we talk briefly about Scratch. We will show you step by step how to setup a free Scratch account. You will need a parent’s help if you are under the age of 13 or if you do not have an email address.
We suggest that you watch the video in full screen mode in order to see all the details of the signup process.
In our next lesson you will learn how to make your first program in Scratch.
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