What is Junior Game Creators?
Junior Game Creators (powered by Gamewagon) is for budding coders who want to look a little deeper at the games they play at home.
Over the course of our sessions we’ll learn about and play some of the most popular games around like Minecraft, FIFA and Mario Bros. before handing over the creation tools to our gamers. We task our Junior Game Creators with designing their own versions of these amazing games.
For ages 7+ we start in Scratch, the programming software that is now part of the national computing curriculum.
For older students that are “All Scratched Out” and ready for the next challenge we “Level Up” to an industry standard game development software. Here they can publish games and a hobby may become a career.
Workshops powered by Gamewagon
Gamewagon is always hard at work planning our next Junior Game Creators workshops. If you can’t wait to get your kids creating, get in touch and we can bring a workshop to you! Below are the virtaul workshops we have scheduled to take place in the upcoming school holidays.
Timing: Each Workshop last 1hr and is self contained so you can pick and choose sessions that suit your schedule. Dip in and out and each sessions delivers a cool game that everyone will be able to play and customise.
What to bring? All the kids need to bring is their creativity, log in to their account and have Zoom installed prior to the session.
What do they do? These sessions are not just about code. By learning how to create games we aim to boosts the skills like literacy, numeracy, creativity, leadership, problem solving, teamwork, communication, perseverance, the ability to work together towards a goal.
Who’s in charge? Each session is managed by qualified, DBS checked and inspiring Game Experience Managers. They will have a blast!
More Than Just Code
Users Vs Creators
Our children are constantly using technology today, but how many are learning to create it?
Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. The recent changes in the national curriculum have recognised the need and ability for children to start early. The basics of coding help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills, and prepare students for a wide variety of future careers.
Game Based Learning
Junior Game Creators is more than just about code. Each session is a super fun group learning experience.Everyone works towards a common goal, in teams, on challenges that will stretch their creativity in art, design, maths, problem solving, team work and communication. In the same way that learning to read enables learning, learning to code opens up a world of exploration and opportunity.
Guided Discovery
Learning computer science helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. Starting early gives students a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path and makes the transition to secondary school less intimidating. By using games as a focus even the most difficult concepts are no longer barriers but simply a way to a desired result.
