Siya's foray into Scratch

I was a bit apprehensive when it was mentioned that we would be using Scratch to make interactive projects for this class. I didn't know much about the programme anImage via Wikipediad I was scared that the learning curve would be too high for me to get a grasp of this programme in time to create some worthwhile projects with. Boy was I wrong.

Kate's Scratch Reflection

The first day I worked with Scratch I stumbled around trying to figure out how to work the scripts. It seemed slow moving, but then it all ‘clicked.’ After my first Scratch, I asked my daughter to work with me. We made one together. Then she made one independently. We alternated for a few. Then ended the evening making one more together. During this process, we discovered that some of the “Sprites” had script attached. That’s when we started to modify and apply it to our own creations. It was very rewarding to spend that time together and learn something new – side-by-side! We were teaching each other – and as a cheesy “EDUC-mom” – that evening will go down in history as one of those moments we won’t forget……she kept saying, “Isn’t this fun, mom!?”