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This activity developed the specific {{topictag|e-skills}} of programming and digital animation. It could be considered the first step towards enabling children to design and create their own {{tooltag|games}} using sprites and user-input controls. Computer programming helps to develop {{teachtag|investigation}} skills as it requires the use of a previously unknown {{teachtag|language}} to execute commands, which also develops the skills of {{teachtag|mathematical thinking}}. Computer programming also involves the use of {{teachtag| | This activity developed the specific {{topictag|e-skills}} of programming and digital animation. It could be considered the first step towards enabling children to design and create their own {{tooltag|games}} using sprites and user-input controls. Computer programming helps to develop {{teachtag|investigation}} skills as it requires the use of a previously unknown {{teachtag|language}} to execute commands, which also develops the skills of {{teachtag|mathematical thinking}}. Computer programming also involves the use of {{teachtag|modelling}} and {{teachtag|planning}} techniques. Because Scratch is an open source programming language, this also creates opportunities for {{teachtag|homework}}, as the children are able to download the software for themselves at home. | ||
