Computer Coding Projects for Kids Chapter 2: Getting Started Project 1: Cat Art This simple project lets you use your computer mouse to paint multicolored cat art. Wherever you drag the mouse, a rainbow trail of cats is left behind. Later on you'll see how to add other effects. Try this: Try growing your cat until it fills the stage. Press the space bar to clear all other cats, leave the computer mouse alone and hold the down arrow. A succession of ever smaller cats will appear inside each other, creating a multicolored, cat-shaped tunnel!
Computer Coding Projects for Kids Chapter 2: Getting Started Project 1: Cat Art Find your feet in Scratch by making some super-simple art with scratch's cat sprite - the mascot of the Scratch project. This project turns the cat into a kind of multicolored paintbrush. You can use the same trick to paint with any sprite. Time: 5 to 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Blocks: 19
