Teacher Valarie is here to answer the BIG questions!
Have you ever wondered what coding is really like?
Maybe you've seen someone making a game and thought:
“Wait… can I do that too?” 🤔
YES! And today, Teacher Valarie is answering some of the questions kids ask most.
🎮 “Can I make a game?”
Absolutely! YES, YES, YES! 🥳
You don't have to wait until you're older to make your own game.
With coding, you can create things like:
🕹️ A game where a person collects coins
🐱 A game where you take care of a virtual pet
🚀 A space game where you dodge asteroids
🏆 A quiz game where you earn points
🗺️ An adventure game where you find hidden treasure
You can even decide what your characters look like and what happens when someone clicks, moves, jumps or wins.
"When you learn to code, you don't just PLAY games. You can learn how to MAKE them!" 🌟
😰 “Is coding hard?”
Sometimes coding can feel a little tricky.
But you know what?
Learning to ride a bicycle was tricky at first too! 🚲
You probably didn't jump on a bicycle and immediately race down the road.
You learned one little thing at a time:
Coding works the same way.
We start with small things, practise them, and then put them together to make something AMAZING.
And when your code doesn't work?
That's not failure!
That's called debugging. 🐞
A bug simply means:
“Something didn't work the way I expected. Let me figure it out!”
➗ “Do I have to be REALLY good at maths?”
Nope! 😄
You don't need to be a maths genius to start coding.
Coding does use numbers sometimes, but you will also use:
So if you enjoy puzzles, building things, drawing, stories, games or figuring out how things work...
You already have some of the skills that coding needs! 🚀
And guess what?
Coding can even help you become better at thinking through maths problems because you practise breaking big problems into smaller steps.
💻 “Do I need an expensive computer?”
Not at all!
You don't need a giant computer laboratory with 20 screens and blinking lights. 😂
You can start learning with a computer that can run the programs you are learning with.
For example, at Code With Valarie, children can explore:
🐱 Scratch – for creating games, animations and stories
🐍 Python – for learning real programming and building fun projects
🌐 HTML & CSS – for creating your own webpages
The important thing isn't having the fanciest computer.
👯 “Can I show my friends?”
PLEASE DO! 😂🎉
Imagine making a game and then telling your friend:
“I made this!”
Your friend plays it...
BOOM! 💥
You just became the game creator!
You can show your projects to:
👫 Friends
👨👩👧 Parents
👩🏫 Teachers
👵 Grandparents
🌍 And even people online, when it's safe and appropriate!
You could create a game for your family, make a funny animation for your friends, or build your very own webpage.
Your project doesn't have to be perfect.
🌟 So... Can YOU become a coder?
Let's see!
Do you like...
If you said YES to even one of these...
You might really enjoy coding! 🚀
At Code With Valarie, we believe children shouldn't just learn about technology.
They should learn how to CREATE with it. 💜
No child left behind.
Every learner gets the time and support they need to understand, create and have fun.
👩🏾💻 Teacher Valarie's Challenge
If you could make ANY game in the world, what would you make? 🎮
Would it be a...
- 🐉 Dragon adventure?
- 🏎️ Racing game?
- 🐾 Animal game?
- 🧙🏾 Magic game?
- 💰 Treasure hunt?
- 🧠 Quiz game?
Draw your game idea and give it a name!
Who knows?
You might code it one day! ✨