Course Description: Scratch with AI: The Future Coders Online Bootcamp for Kids

AI & Coding with Scratch (2-Week Mentor-Led Module)

Program Snapshot

Introduce your child to Artificial Intelligence concepts and coding through Scratch—the kid-friendly, drag-and-drop platform for building interactive games, animations, and talking characters. Over two weeks, learners create playful projects while grasping how computers “listen,” “see,” and “respond.” Every session is hands-on, creative, and guided by a dedicated mentor.

• Duration: 2 weeks (mentor-led)

• Format: Live, project-based sessions

• Deliverables: Multiple AI-flavored Scratch projects completed by the end of the module

What Students Will Learn

• Scratch Basics: Events, loops, motion, sensing, and sprite interactions

• AI for Kids: Simple ideas like voice inputs, chatbot logic, and image sensing (mentor-assisted)

• Creativity & Logic: Storytelling, cause-and-effect reasoning, and debugging

• Data Thinking: How machines can “see,” “listen,” and “decide” using inputs and conditions

Week-by-Week Breakdown

Week 1 – “Let’s Talk to Machines!”

Build a foundation in Scratch and explore how computers can react to sounds and text.

Core Learning

• Scratch environment & project workflow

• Motion, control, and sensing blocks

• What AI means at a kid level (e.g., voice or text recognition ideas)

• Designing interactive sprites and sound-based logic

Mini Projects

1. Talking Robot: A chatbot-style sprite that greets and responds (mentor-assisted voice/text input)

2. Emotion Detector: A face that smiles or frowns based on user input (webcam or sample images)

3. Voice-Controlled Maze: Navigate a character by saying “up,” “down,” or “jump” (mentor-assisted)

Mentor Support: Curiosity-driven coaching, gentle hand-holding through new concepts, and personalized tweaks for each project.

Week 2 – “Smart Games & Creative AI”

Apply foundational skills to make games and tools that feel intelligent and responsive.

Core Learning

• Variables, conditions, and input-driven behavior

• Using Scratch extensions and simple ML demos (mentor-assisted)

• Webcam/microphone inputs to control sprites

• Enhancing logic flow and animation polish

Mini Projects

1. AI Artist: Draw shapes/patterns from voice prompts like “draw a circle”

2. Smart Catch Game: Use hand motion (webcam) to catch falling fruits

3. AI Storyteller: Characters answer questions or react to user emotions/questions

Mentor Support: Structured debugging, feature refinement, creativity coaching, and mini-presentations to build confidence.

Showcase & Outcomes

• Project Showcase: Learners present their favorite AI-powered Scratch project, explaining how they designed, coded, and tested it. Families are invited to celebrate progress.

• Certification & Feedback:

• Certificate of Completion: AI Junior Coder (Level 1)

• Personalized Mentor Feedback Report

• Eligibility for Level 2: AI Game Developer (Scratch)

Mentorship Approach

“We make coding feel like art—and AI feel like magic.”

• Daily mentor check-ins & live Q&A

• Step-by-step visual coding sessions

• Emphasis on creativity, play, and independent thinking

• Guidance on usability, storytelling, and polished presentation