Course 1 of 7
Junior Creative CodingBuild playful stories and games while learning computational thinking.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
Yiga Junior program
Builders (Ages 8–10)
6 courses — block coding
Yiga AI
Beginner en
Beginner · Junior Program · 2–3 months at 5 hrs/week
- Duration
- 2–3 months
- Effort
- 5 hrs/week
- Courses
- 7
- Hands-on exercises
- 140
- Projects
- 7
- Certificate
- Not included
Your pace≈ 2–3 months · 57 hours total
What you'll learn
7 courses in this track
- 01Junior Creative CodingBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsMake a character move · Build a tiny game · Applied practice · +1 more
- 02Builders ShowcaseBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsChoose · Plan · Build · +1 more
- 03Scratch BasicsBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsSprites · Motion · Looks & sounds · +1 more
- 04Introduction to AI for KidsBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsWhat is AI · Teachable Machine · Training a model · +1 more
- 05Game Design with ScratchBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsScoring · Levels · Collisions · +1 more
- 06Digital CitizenshipBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsPasswords · Kindness online · Screen time · +1 more
- 07Animation & StorytellingBeginner · 8.1 hours · 20 lessonsScenes · Dialogue · Timing · +1 more
About this track
What you’ll learn.
1
Scratch Basics
2
Game Design with Scratch
3
Animation & Storytelling
4
Introduction to AI for Kids
Skills you’ll gain
Junior
How this compares
Comparable to ScratchJr · Scratch · Code.org · Tynker · MIT App Inventor. This track is 57 hours of study — about 2–3 months at 5 hrs/week.
Career outcomes
Turn learning into forward motion.
Build job-ready evidence for roles that use these skills every day.
Young innovator
Curriculum
A clear path, course by course.
Complete the courses in order so each new skill builds on the last.
- 1View course
- 2View course
Course 2 of 7
Builders ShowcaseChoose, Plan, Build, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
- 3View course
Course 3 of 7
Scratch BasicsSprites, Motion, Looks & sounds, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
- 4View course
Course 4 of 7
Introduction to AI for KidsWhat is AI, Teachable Machine, Training a model, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
- 5View course
Course 5 of 7
Game Design with ScratchScoring, Levels, Collisions, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
- 6View course
Course 6 of 7
Digital CitizenshipPasswords, Kindness online, Screen time, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
- 7View course
Course 7 of 7
Animation & StorytellingScenes, Dialogue, Timing, and more.
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week
8 hours · 20 lessons · 20 exercises · 4 quizzes · 1 project
Applied learning project
Finish with work you can show.
Bring the track together in Animation & Storytelling. Apply what you have learned to a practical challenge and explain the decisions behind your solution.
- Scratch Basics
- Game Design with Scratch
- Animation & Storytelling
Learn from experts
Mariam K.
Software & cloud
Helps new developers build reliable products through clear explanations and guided practice.
“I use what I learned in my work now, not in some distant future project.”
Frequently asked questions
Before you begin.
Do I need prior experience?
This track is designed for beginner learners. Start with the first course and follow the numbered path so each skill builds naturally.
How long will the track take?
The track contains 7 courses and about 57 hours of learning. Most learners finish in around 2–3 months at 5 hrs/week.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Yiga lessons are designed to work across phones and computers, so you can keep learning on the device available to you.
Will I earn a credential?
You can earn a shareable Yiga credential after completing the required learning and assessment activities in the track.
Is financial support available?
Scholarship and financial-aid options are available for eligible learners. Contact the Yiga support team before enrolling for guidance.
Ready when you are
Start this track today.
Begin with course 1 of 7, Junior Creative Coding, and work through the path at your own pace.
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