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#2 2011-03-30 08:54:42
- Earthboundjeff
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
Are you kidding?
That was the group it was made for!
Go for it!
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#3 2011-03-30 11:29:52
- juststickman
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
Although it was made for 6-12 year olds, knowing 6-12 year olds, very few will get past moving towards a mouse pointer. And that's if you're lucky.
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#4 2011-04-01 12:33:29
- friendoffriend
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
juststickman wrote:
Although it was made for 6-12 year olds, knowing 6-12 year olds, very few will get past moving towards a mouse pointer. And that's if you are lucky.
Hey, I'm only 7 and I'm very good at programming already, believe it or not.
Pizza!
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#5 2011-04-01 12:36:13
- friendoffriend
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
friendoffriend wrote:
juststickman wrote:
Although it was made for 6-12 year olds, knowing 6-12 year olds, very few will get past moving towards a mouse pointer. And that's if you are lucky.
Hey, I'm only 7 and I'm very good at programming already, believe it or not.
It's true, all you Scratchers!
Pizza!
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#9 2011-04-17 20:05:49
- puppetadventurer
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- Registered: 2011-02-20
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
guyman55 wrote:
Shoot, one more year then its good-bye Scratch :'(
your 12?
i thought you were eight...
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#10 2011-04-17 20:08:05
Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
puppetadventurer wrote:
guyman55 wrote:
Shoot, one more year then its good-bye Scratch :'(
your 12?
i thought you were eight...
me too.
To Guyman55: why do you have to quit next year?
-iNetMaster-'s not dead, get used to it. !
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#11 2011-04-18 11:17:14
Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
Don't worry, you don't NEED to leave when you are 13...
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#13 2011-04-19 09:38:54
Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
ssss wrote:
rdococ wrote:
Don't worry, you don't NEED to leave when you are 13...
I'm 14 and still on
Yeah, I am 14 too . I started scratch in 2009 but even though I left for 15 months, I felt the urge to make projects again . And anyway, there are adults on scratch like Paddle2See or Jens.
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#14 2011-04-19 22:36:43
Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
I teach 11-14 year-olds. I was encouraged by high school Computer Science teachers to use Scratch with my students to teach them introductory programming skills and logic.
After about a week, my students are really excited, asking great questions, and having lots of fun! I'd go for it! It's all about how you introduce new ideas and your expectations for students. They'll get past chasing the mouse - you may have to push a little - but they'll get past it. 
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#15 2011-04-20 11:41:45
- juststickman
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
friendoffriend wrote:
juststickman wrote:
Although it was made for 6-12 year olds, knowing 6-12 year olds, very few will get past moving towards a mouse pointer. And that's if you are lucky.
Hey, I'm only 7 and I'm very good at programming already, believe it or not.
First of all, I said most.
Secondly, can I see an example of your stuff? Your stuff doesn't seem to prove much (understandable, a lot of people like remixing and stuff, but it doesn't really prove you're "very good at programming"), and I can't look through every project.
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#16 2011-04-20 12:10:19
- SpriteMaster
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- Registered: 2009-01-25
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Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
Scratch targets mostly 8-12 year olds, but any age above 6 could do it! It's a simpler type of programming.
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#18 2011-05-03 11:05:17
Re: Is scratch suitable for junior kids?
You do not need to go when you're 12, guyman55. Understand?
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