Programming Monsters using Scratch/teaching approach: Difference between revisions

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