Ages: 7 – 15
Duration: 4 weeks
Schedule: Every Monday, 1 hour per week
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT (Vancouver)
Turn Ideas into Interactive Games
Welcome to the most creative coding camp of the season!
In this exciting 4-week journey, students become young game developers as they learn how to design, code, and share their own interactive games. Through beginner-friendly programming platforms, campers explore logic, storytelling, and design thinking — the essential building blocks of both computer science and creativity.
No experience needed — just imagination, curiosity, and a love for games!
What You’ll Do
Week 1 – Game On! Introduction to Coding
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What is coding, and how do games really work?
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Learn the basics of programming logic — sequences, loops, and conditions.
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Activity: Create your first mini-game using drag-and-drop coding (e.g., Scratch).
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Challenge: Code your character to move and collect points!
Week 2 – Characters, Motion & Interaction
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Design your game’s characters and background.
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Learn how to make sprites move, jump, and interact with objects.
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Activity: Add sounds, animations, and fun effects.
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Mini Project: Create a “Chase Game” or “Treasure Hunt” challenge.
Week 3 – Level Up Your Game!
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Add scoring systems, timers, and difficulty levels.
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Debug your code — fix errors like a real programmer.
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Team challenge: Work with peers to co-design a game level.
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Reflection: How can we make our game fair, fun, and balanced?
Week 4 – Game Jam & Showcase!
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Final Project: Build your own complete playable game.
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Present your creation to the class in our Shoily Game Jam!
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Certificate Ceremony: Earn your Microcredential in Coding & Game Design
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Celebration: Play and review each other’s games in a fun, supportive environment!
Why Choose This Camp?
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Hands-on coding — Learn by creating real, playable games.
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Creative design — Bring art, music, and story into your projects.
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Problem-solving focus — Strengthen logical and critical thinking skills.
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Collaborative learning — Share ideas and learn from peers.
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Microcredential certificate — A great first milestone in programming!
What You Need
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Device: Laptop or desktop computer with internet access.
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Tools: Free, browser-based platforms such as Scratch or MakeCode Arcade.
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Materials: None required — just creativity and enthusiasm!
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Optional: Headphones for sound design.
How to Register
Bring your imagination to life — one game at a time!
Email: [your camp email]
Phone: [your camp phone]
Spots fill up fast — sign up today for an adventure in coding, design, and fun!
About Shoily School
Shoily School combines STEM learning with creativity to help kids grow as inventors and innovators. Our live, interactive classes make learning technology engaging and approachable — turning curiosity into confidence and play into purpose.