scratch – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Fri, 16 May 2025 10:01:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Ready, set, Scratch: A beginner’s guide to creative coding https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/16/ready-set-scratch-a-beginners-guide-to-creative-coding/ Fri, 16 May 2025 10:01:41 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90164 What is Scratch? Scratch is a free, beginner-friendly coding platform that allows young people to create animations, games, and interactive stories using simple visual blocks. Scratch removes some of the complexity of coding by replacing syntax-heavy programming languages with intuitive drag-and-drop blocks. This lets creativity take centre stage and makes it the perfect first step…

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]]> Support for new computing teachers: A tool to find Scratch programming errors https://noise.getoto.net/2023/11/20/support-for-new-computing-teachers-a-tool-to-find-scratch-programming-errors/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:06:45 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=85564 We all know that learning to program, and specifically learning how to debug or fix code, can be frustrating and leave beginners overwhelmed and disheartened. In a recent blog article, our PhD student Lauria at the Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre highlighted the pivotal role that teachers play in shaping students’ attitudes towards debugging.…

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]]> Kids’ coding languages https://noise.getoto.net/2023/04/28/kids-coding-languages/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:47:30 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=83768 Programming is becoming an increasingly useful skill in today’s society. As we continue to rely more and more on software and digital technology, knowing how to code is also more and more valuable. That’s why many parents are looking for ways to introduce their children to programming. You might find it difficult to know where…

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]]> Code to the beat of your own drum during Black History Month 2023 https://noise.getoto.net/2023/02/01/code-to-the-beat-of-your-own-drum-during-black-history-month-2023/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:28:35 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=82972 When we think about a celebration, we also think about how important it is to be intentional about sound. And with this month of February being a celebration of Black history in the USA, we want to help you make some noise to amplify the voices, experiences, and achievements of the Black community. From the…

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]]> Introduce young people to coding with our updated projects https://noise.getoto.net/2022/11/17/introduce-young-people-to-coding-with-our-updated-projects/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:29:42 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=82100 A year ago we launched our Introduction to Scratch path of six new coding projects. This was the first path to use our new 3…2…1…Make! approach for prioritising fun and engagement whilst enabling creators to make the things that matter to them. Creators learn how to add code, costumes, and sounds to sprites as they…

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]]> Take part in the Hour of Code https://noise.getoto.net/2022/11/15/take-part-in-the-hour-of-code/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:18:31 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=81982 Launched in 2013, Hour of Code is an initiative to introduce young people to computer science using fun one-hour tutorials. To date, over 100 million young people have completed an hour of code with it.  Although the Hour of Code website is accessible all year round, every December for Computer Science Education Week people worldwide…

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]]> At what age can a child start coding? https://noise.getoto.net/2022/11/08/at-what-age-can-a-child-start-coding/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:22:23 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=81878 Coding, or computer programming, is a way of writing instructions so that computers can complete tasks. Those instructions can be as simple as ‘move a toy robot forwards for three seconds and then make a beep’, or more complicated instructions, such as ‘check the weather in my local area and then adjust the heating in…

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]]> How do I start my child coding? https://noise.getoto.net/2022/07/14/how-do-i-start-my-child-coding/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:21:04 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=80442 You may have heard a lot about coding and how important it is for children to start learning about coding as early as possible. Computers have become part of our lives, and we’re not just talking about the laptop or desktop computer you might have in your home or on your desk at work. Your…

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]]> Celebrate Scratch Week with us https://noise.getoto.net/2022/05/16/celebrate-scratch-week-with-us/ Mon, 16 May 2022 08:29:29 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=79655 Scratch Week is a global celebration of Scratch that takes place from 15 to 21 May this year. Below, we’ve put together some free resources to help get kids coding with this easy-to-use, block-based programming language. If you’re not sure what Scratch is, check out our introduction video for parents. Visit Scratch Island on Code Club…

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]]> Get an easy start to coding with our new free online course https://noise.getoto.net/2022/02/09/get-an-easy-start-to-coding-with-our-new-free-online-course/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:40:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78267 Are you curious about coding and computer programming but don’t know how to begin? Do you want to help your children at home, or learners in your school, with their digital skills, but you’re not very confident yet? Then our new, free, and on-demand online course Introduction to Programming with Scratch course is a fun,…

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]]> Introducing Code Club World: a new way for young people to learn to code at home https://noise.getoto.net/2021/11/09/introducing-code-club-world-a-new-way-for-young-people-to-learn-to-code-at-home/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:32:59 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=77046 Today we are introducing you to Code Club World — a free online platform where young people aged 9 to 13 can learn to make stuff with code. In Code Club World, young people can: Start out by creating their personal robot avatar Make music, design a t-shirt, and teach their robot avatar to dance!…

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]]> Free computer science courseware and hardware for American educators https://noise.getoto.net/2021/09/14/free-computer-science-courseware-and-hardware-for-american-educators/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:58:30 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=74512 Today we’re announcing two brand-new, fantastic, free online courses for educators in the USA. And to kickstart their learning journey, we are giving qualified US-based educators the chance to get a free Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller hardware kit. This is all thanks to our partners at Infosys Foundation USA, who are committed to expanding access…

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]]> Digital making projects about protecting our planet https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/29/digital-making-projects-about-protecting-our-planet/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:44:48 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=64894 Explore our new free pathway of environmental digital making projects for young people! These new step-by-step projects teach learners Scratch coding and include real-world data — from data about the impact of deforestation on wildlife to sea turtle tracking information. By following along with the digital making projects online, young people will discover how they…

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