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Scratch Tutorial for Kids: Create Your First Game! 🎮✨

Welcome to Scratch, a fun way to learn coding by creating games, animations, and stories! In this tutorial, we’ll make a simple cat chasing mouse game. Let’s get started!

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1. What is Scratch?

Scratch is a block-based coding platform where you drag and drop code blocks to make things happen. No typing required!
👉 Visit scratch.mit.edu and click "Create" to start.

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2. Meet the Sprites!

• Sprite = A character or object (like the cat 🐱 or mouse 🐭).

• Stage = The background where your game happens.

Delete the Cat (We’ll Add Our Own!)

1. Right-click the cat sprite and click "Delete".

2. Click "Choose a Sprite" (bottom-right) and pick:

   • A mouse (for the player).

   • A cat (for the enemy).

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3. Make the Mouse Move with Arrow Keys

We want the mouse to run away when we press arrow keys!

Step 1: Add Movement Code

1. Click on the mouse sprite.

2. Drag these blocks into the coding area:

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when green flag clicked
forever
  if key (right arrow v) pressed then
    change x by (10)
  end
  if key (left arrow v) pressed then
    change x by (-10)
  end
  if key (up arrow v) pressed then
    change y by (10)
  end
  if key (down arrow v) pressed then
    change y by (-10)
  end
end

💡 Try it! Press the green flag and use arrow keys to move the mouse.

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4. Make the Cat Chase the Mouse

Now, let’s make the cat follow the mouse automatically.

Step 1: Add Chase Code

1. Click on the cat sprite.

2. Drag these blocks:

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when green flag clicked
forever
  point towards (mouse v)
  move (5) steps
end

🐱 The cat now chases the mouse!

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5. Add a "Game Over" if Caught

If the cat touches the mouse, we’ll say "Game Over!".

Step 1: Detect Touching

On the cat sprite, add:

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when green flag clicked
forever
  if touching (mouse v) then
    say (Game Over!) for (2) seconds
    stop [all v]
  end
end

🎮 Now the game ends if the cat catches the mouse!

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6. Add a Fun Background

1. Click the Stage (bottom-left).

2. Click "Choose a Backdrop" and pick "Maze" (or any fun background).

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7. Bonus: Add a Score!

Let’s count how long the mouse survives.

Step 1: Create a Score Variable

1. Click "Variables" > "Make a Variable".

2. Name it "Score" and click OK.

Step 2: Update the Score

On the mouse sprite, add:

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when green flag clicked
set [Score v] to (0)
forever
  wait (1) seconds
  change [Score v] by (1)
end

🏆 Now the score increases every second!

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8. Play & Share Your Game!

• Click the green flag to start.

• Press the arrow keys to move the mouse.

• Try to avoid the cat and get a high score!

Share with Friends!

1. Click "Share" (top-right).

2. Add a title like "Cat & Mouse Chase!".

3. Click "Share to Studio" so friends can play!

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What’s Next?

🚀 Try These Fun Upgrades:

• Add more enemies (dragons, zombies!).

• Make the cat move faster over time.

• Add sound effects (meow, squeak!).