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Lesson 1 — Meet Scratch Cheat Sheet

Scratch

In one line: Scratch is a visual programming language made especially for kids and beginners. Instead of typing complicated code like professional programmers do, you build programs by snapp...

Key Ideas

1What is Scratch?. Scratch is a visual programming language made especially for kids and beginners. Instead of typing complicated code like professional programmers do, you build program...

2The Scratch Interface. When you open Scratch, you'll see three main areas. Learning these is your first step to becoming a Scratch creator!

3Your First Blocks — Motion. Let's make something happen! The Motion blocks (blue) control where sprites move on the stage. Here are the most important ones to know:

4Build Your First Project: Hello, Cat!. Let's put it all together! Follow these steps to build your very first Scratch project — a cat that moves when you click the green flag.

5Lesson Summary. Great work! Here's everything you covered in Lesson 1: