JavaScript Beginners: Animation, Game Design & Web Development
Grades 4–10 | Full Academic Year
Introduce your child to the world of coding with our JavaScript Beginners course, designed for students who are ready to transition from block-based platforms like Scratch to real-world programming. Through fun, hands-on projects in animation, game development, and web design, students learn the fundamentals of JavaScript coding in an engaging and creative way.
Using a beginner-friendly, block-based JavaScript platform, students build interactive animations, develop their own games, and design personal websites—laying a strong foundation for future coding courses and independent digital projects.
Semester 1: Animation with JavaScript
In the fall, students explore the world of animation by coding interactive art and stories. They:
- Create shapes and visual effects
- Add sound and movement
- Control sprites using mouse and keyboard inputs
- Learn core programming concepts like variables and conditional logic
Projects include interactive sticker cards and a final animated scene, giving students plenty of opportunities to bring their creativity to life.
Semester 2: Game Design & Web Development
In the spring, students apply their animation skills to game development. They:
- Build 2D games like side-scrollers, platformers, and flying games
- Learn game mechanics, collision detection, and physics
- Use state variables, loops, and functions to create interactive experiences
In the final weeks, students shift to web development, where they build and style their own personal webpages using HTML and CSS.
Course Highlights
- Creative Projects: Animations, original games, and a personal website
- Key Programming Concepts: Variables, functions, loops, conditionals, coordinates, and more
- Hands-On Learning: Student-driven coding in a supportive, engaging environment
- Intro to Web Design: Build and customize webpages using real coding tools
- Small Group Instruction: Personalized support in every class
Recommended For:
- Returning AlphaMinds students who completed Scratch Intermediate or Advanced
- New students in Grades 4–10 with Scratch or other block-based coding experience
- Students ready to bridge the gap between block-based and JavaScript-based programming through fun, creative projects
Give your child a head start in programming with this foundational JavaScript course for kids and teens—where creativity meets code!