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This is where your child's love of games becomes a skill that shapes their future.
Step-by-step game builds. Real coding skills. Personal recognition from the world's #1 block coding educator. For kids aged 7–14 who are ready to build something that matters.
Your child already has everything they need.
The curiosity. The passion. The hours they'd happily spend building something extraordinary — if only someone showed them how.
Griffpatch Academy is that place.
Season by season, game by game, your child builds real, complete games — guided every step of the way by Griffpatch, the block coding game coder with 493,000+ YouTube subscribers and a reputation as the educator kids actually love to learn from.
The skills they build here aren't just for fun. They're the foundations of logical thinking, creative problem-solving, and real-world programming that will serve them for life.
No coding experience needed. No technical knowledge required from you. Just a child with a spark — and a place that turns it into something real.
Which parent are you?
Two kinds of parents find their way here. See which one is you.
It's Tuesday night. 8:47pm.
She's on the sofa. Half-empty cup of tea going cold beside her.
Her 10-year-old has been on his iPad since dinner. She said 30 more minutes — at 7. She hasn't said anything since.
She can hear jumping sounds. Explosions. Laughter at something on YouTube.
She's not angry. She's just… tired.
She knows she should go up and say something. She's been meaning to find something better for him to do on screens — something that actually leads somewhere. She looked up a few things months ago. Nothing stuck.
Tomorrow she'll sort it.
But tonight, she says nothing.
And a quiet voice says: "Is this it? Is this just what evenings look like now?"
If that's you — you're exactly who this is for.
Because that quiet tension? It's not really about screen time.
It's about something deeper: "I don't want to raise a child who just consumes. I want to raise one who creates, contributes, and thrives."
Or maybe this is you instead...
Your child is bright. You know it. They know it.
Their mind moves fast. They notice everything. They're already curious about how things work — not just how to use them.
But right now their skills are scattered — a YouTube tutorial here, a game there, nothing that adds up to anything substantial.
You're not just worried about screen time. You're thinking bigger: Coding is the literacy of the future. I want my child ahead of it — not just dabbling."
You've looked at courses. Most feel too simple, too slow, or too disconnected from the skills that actually matter. You want structure. Progression. A clear path from here to genuinely impressive.
You want your child building something real — something they could show a teacher, a university admissions team, or one day, an employer.
If that's you — you're in exactly the right place.
Griffpatch Academy exists for both of these parents.
And for both of these children.
The problem isn't screen time.
Your child isn't wasting their potential. They're just spending it in the wrong direction — consuming instead of creating.
And the hardest part? When you can't help them.
Not because you don't care — but because this is a world you don't fully understand.
You can't sit beside them and guide them through it. You can't see when they're stuck. You can't tell when they've quietly given up.
So the hours pass. Nothing is built. Nothing is finished. Nothing is shown.
Meanwhile, your child is quietly asking themselves:"Maybe I'm just not good enough to actually make something."
They don't say it out loud. But it's there.
The old approach doesn't work either.
YouTube tutorials teach — but no one notices what your child builds.
No one helps when it breaks.
No one is waiting on the other side saying "show me what you made."
Random courses start strong. Then life happens. Interest fades. And the guilt of another abandoned subscription quietly lands.
This is different.
Here's what most parents don't realise:
That love of games your child has? It's not a distraction from their future.
It's the exact thing that makes them brilliant at building it.
The obsession. The pattern recognition. The hours spent inside game worlds noticing every detail — that's not wasted curiosity. That's the mind of a creator, a problem-solver, an engineer-in-waiting.
Kids who love games learn to build them faster, go deeper, and stay motivated longer — because they're not learning abstract code. They're building worlds they already love.
And here's the truth that education-focused parents already sense:
The skills developed through game building — logical sequencing, structured thinking, creative problem-solving, persistence through failure — are the exact skills that set children apart academically and professionally.
Your child doesn't need to change.
They just need the right place to direct what's already in them.
This is real computer science.
The foundation that carries them further than you might expect.
Block coding isn't a stepping stone away from real programming — it is real programming.
The logic your child develops inside Griffpatch Academy:
Sequencing — understanding how instructions flow in order
Conditionals — if this happens, then do that
Loops — repeating actions efficiently
Variables — storing and changing information
Collision detection — the physics of interactive worlds
These aren't simplified concepts. They are the core building blocks of Python, JavaScript, and every programming language they'll encounter in school, university, and beyond.
Kids who build with Griffpatch don't just learn to code.
They learn to think like engineers.
And when they sit down with Python for the first time? It won't feel foreign. It will feel familiar — because they've already been thinking this way for months.
"This isn't just a hobby. This is the foundation of a future."
How it works.
The Griffpatch Build-Along Method
The only place in the world where the #1 block coding educator personally reviews your child's game.
Griffpatch doesn't teach coding as a subject.
He guides children through building real, complete games — season by season — like following a LEGO manual from start to finish, but with video. Every concept, every mechanic, every line of logic woven in as they build — not delivered as a lecture to sit through.
Kids don't just watch. They build.
And at the end of every season? They have something real. Something finished. Something they made.
Something they can show.
"I made this."
That sentence changes everything — for your child's confidence, their identity, and their belief in what they're capable of.
Everything waiting inside the Academy.
🎮 They start building on day one.
The Current Season Build-Along Project
The moment they join, your child drops straight into an active game being built — step by step, video by video. No waiting. No confusion about where to start.
For the parent: No more wondering "what are they actually doing on there?" — you'll know exactly where they are, what they're building, and how far they've come.
For the child: You start building a real game from day one. Not a toy one. A game you'll actually want to show people.
📚 A Library That Never Runs Out
The Complete Griffpatch Library
Every game build the Academy has ever run — including exclusive projects found nowhere else, extended builds not on YouTube, and an ever-growing library of genres to explore. When one season ends, the next is already waiting.
For the parent: Momentum never dies. No dead ends. No "now what?" Your child always has a clear next step.
For the child: You'll never run out of things to build — and every project teaches you something the last one didn't.
🤝 Never Get Stuck Alone
The Griffpatch Community
A safe, moderated global community where kids ask questions, share games, find friends who get it, and support each other. Griffpatch is in the forum every single day — answering questions, encouraging builders, making every child feel seen.
For the parent: You don't need to understand coding to support your child. The community does that for you. Safely. Warmly. Every day.
For the child: When something breaks and you don't know why — there's always someone to ask. And sometimes, Griffpatch himself answers.
🏆Build, Enter, Get Noticed
Themed Game Jam CODING COMPETITIONS
Every six weeks, a new themed Game Jam opens. Griffpatch personally reviews every submission and leaves a comment publicly on your child's Scratch profile.
Their friends can see it. Their teachers can see it. The whole community can see it.
For the parent: This is the moment your child turns the screen around and says — "Look what I made. Griffpatch commented on mine."
For the child: Griffpatch. Commented. On your game. A real comment, from the person you watch on YouTube — about something you made.
And there's more.
⭐ "The Griffpatch Seal of Approval"
Personal Game Review + Public Profile Comment
Most online courses give your child a certificate that lives in a downloads folder.
This is different.
Every Game Jam submission receives a personal review and a public comment from Griffpatch directly on your child's Scratch profile — permanently visible to anyone who visits. Their friends. Their classmates. Their teachers.
Not a badge inside a dashboard. Not an automated reply.
A real, public, permanent mark of recognition from the most respected name in their world.
Other kids get a certificate. Your child gets noticed by someone the whole block coding world looks up to.
🐧 "The Coding Starter Kit"
From Zero to Builder — Your Child's First Win
Brand new to coding? No problem. The Coding Starter Kit walks any child through setting up their free account and building their first complete game — the Penguin Maze Escape — in just a few hours.
A quick win. A confidence builder. The beginning of a builder's identity from Day 1.
For the parent: "My child might not be ready" — solved before it becomes a reason not to join.
For the child: You build your first real game before the season even starts. You'll know you can do this — because you already did.
🤲 The Kindness Ladder
Peer Recognition & Community Leadership
When a member helps a fellow student, peers can nominate them with a single click. It's not about being the best coder — it's about being the best community member.
For the parent: You're not just investing in coding skills. You're investing in your child's character — their leadership, their kindness, their ability to lift others. This is the Academy building the whole child.
For the child: You don't have to be the best at coding to be recognised here. You just have to show up for others — and others will show up for you.
📬 The Non-Technical Parent's Welcome Series
Your Peace of Mind, From Day One
A dedicated welcome email series written specifically for parents who don't understand coding. Tells you exactly what to expect, how to support your child without understanding a single line of code, and how to see your child thriving — even if you can't follow what they're building.
"You don't need to understand what they're making to know they're becoming something."
Is this right for your child?
This is for your child if:
They love games and want to build their own
They've tried tutorials but nothing ever stuck
They get frustrated and quit when things break
They want to be recognised for what they create
They haven't found their people yet
This is for you if:
You want screen time that actually leads somewhere
You've tried courses before and wasted money
You don't understand coding and can't help them
You want screen time transformed into something genuinely valuable
This is also for you if:
You believe coding is one of the most important skills a child can learn today
You want structured, progressive learning — not scattered tutorials
You're thinking about your child's future and want them building real foundations now
You want your child to have something impressive to show — to teachers, to universities, to the world
You want them not just ahead in coding — but ahead in thinking
Why learn from Griffpatch?
Kids already know him. And they already love him.
If your child has started coding at school, they probably already know Griffpatch. He's the most-followed block coding creator in the world:
🎥 493,000+ YouTube subscribers
🏫 Used by teachers in classrooms worldwide
🏆 The creator kids actually finish projects for
🌍 86 million tutorial views
But this isn't about numbers. It's about impact.
For over a decade, Griffpatch has been making coding fun, accessible, and genuinely exciting for kids around the world. Parents trust him because kids actually finish what they start, stay motivated, and grow.
From learner to leader.
Being celebrated is as powerful as learning itself.
Inside the Academy, kids aren't just learners — they become leaders.
They earn recognition through gamification awards, peer-nominated achievements, and opportunities to mentor others. They build a public portfolio of completed games — visible on their Scratch profile — that grows with every season.
For the ambitious child: This is a track record. A body of work. Something to point to and say "I built all of this."
For the education-focused parent: You're not just investing in coding skills. You're investing in your child's character — their leadership, their persistence, their ability to contribute. These are the qualities that matter in every classroom, every interview, every stage of life.
Picture this — a year from now.
Your child sits down at a computer — confident, focused, purposeful.
They're not consuming. They're creating.
They've built six complete games. They have a Scratch profile that tells a story of growth — with a comment from Griffpatch on every single one. They can explain how conditionals work. They've helped three other kids debug their projects in the community forum.
Their teacher mentions that they seem more structured in their thinking. More persistent when problems arise. More willing to try.
You think back to the moment you nearly didn't sign them up.
"What if I'd waited?"
This isn't screen time you'll feel guilty about.
This is screen time that builds their future — one game at a time.
Simple, transparent pricing.
No tricks. No surprises.
Monthly
Price | $25/month
Best for | Trying it out
Commitment | Cancel any time
Annual
Price | $250/year (save $50)
Best for | Committed builders
Commitment | Full year of unlimited access
Most families who join monthly switch to annual within their first season. Because once your child builds their first game — they're not going anywhere.
Our promise to you.
No Risk. No Lock-In.
Cancel any time — no questions, no contracts.
But we're confident that once your child builds their first game inside the Academy, they won't want to leave.
Complete every lesson in the season, submit your game — and we guarantee you'll have something real to show for it. Or we'll give you the next season completely free.
The only way to lose is not to start.
This is the moment.
Right now, somewhere, there's a child who would build something extraordinary — if someone just showed them how.
Your child could be that builder.
Not the one who plays games. The one who makes them.
Not the one who watches Griffpatch. The one Griffpatch notices.
Not the one who drifts through screen time. The one who looks back in ten years and says: "That's where it started."
That child is one season away from finding out what they're actually capable of.
No coding experience needed
Parents don't need to understand a line of code
Griffpatch personally reviews every Game Jam entry
Real computer science skills — not just game playing
Cancel any time — no contracts, no lock-in
Builds logical thinking and problem-solving alongside coding
A community your child will actually want to be part of
Used and trusted by teachers in classrooms worldwide
Questions? We’ve Got You Covered.
🧒My child has never coded. Can they do this?
Yes. The Academy is designed for beginners. If they can use a mouse and keyboard, they can follow along. To build projects students will need to create a free user account on the Scratch Platform. Full instructions are shared within the Academy.
🐱 What is Block-Coding and the Scratch platform?
Block-coding refers to the programming paradigm where users manipulate visual blocks representing code instead of typing textual instructions. Each block corresponds to a specific command or operation, and users connect them together to create sequences of actions. This approach abstracts away the complexities of traditional text-based programming languages, making it easier for beginners to understand and create programs while providing a solid foundation for later progressing onto more complex coding forms. The language is designed to be intuitive and accessible, using colourful blocks that represent different programming constructs like loops, conditionals, and variables.
"Scratch" is a visual programming language and online community developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Block-coding environments like Scratch are often used in educational settings to teach computational thinking and programming concepts in a fun and interactive way. It allows users, primarily children and beginners, to create interactive stories, games, and animations by dragging and dropping code blocks. The Scratch platform is free and provides for a gentle introduction to programming concepts without requiring users to learn complex syntax, making it popular for educational purposes. Scratch® is a trademark of the Scratch Foundation. Please note that Griffpatch LTD and Griffpatch Academy are not affiliated with or endorsed by Scratch..
🔥What if my child already knows "Scratch"?
Advanced learners thrive too. They push projects further, customise, and take part in Game Jams that challenge even seasoned coders.
🏫 Will this actually help them in school?
Yes. The logical thinking, structured problem-solving, and persistence developed through building real projects translates directly into stronger academic performance — particularly in maths, science, and technology subjects.
💰How much does joining the Academy cost?
We have two options:
✅ Monthly Plan: $25 USD/month – Get full access to all tutorials, brand-new walkthrough courses, exclusive game jams, and our private members-only forum.
✅ Yearly Plan: $250 USD/year – Get 2 months free when you choose the annual option! Enjoy uninterrupted access to everything while saving money.
Both plans offer a complete package to supercharge your child's coding skills. Simply select the option that works best for you!
🛡️Is it safe?
The Academy runs inside a closed, moderated platform. No ads. No strangers. No private chatrooms - everything share is public.
🚀 What makes you different from other online coding teachers?
Although there are many other online coding teachers out there who are excellent, Griffpatch Academy is simply unique.
🔥 Griffpatch - Get mentored and guided by the best known "Scratch coding" teacher out there – Griffpatch - The famed tutor, kids adore! Please note that Scratch® is a trademark of the Scratch Foundation. Although we teach block coding using the Scratch platform, Griffpatch LTD and Griffpatch Academy are not affiliated with or endorsed by Scratch.
🔥 Apprenticeship Learning - Some programs teach children how to block code through hacking already pre-created Scratch game. Instead, we teach children how to build a game from scratch! Using this apprentice-style, build like "LEGO" hands-on approach, we take students through important coding principles along the way where they can explore principles in game development and how to turn their creative ideas into reality!
🔥 Targeted - We only teach block coding in our Academy, and we go deep. This is because for young children, the block coding language is instantly approachable and yet is a true computing language, very capable for creating powerful & fun games. We won't be teaching Python or JavaScript here, but the core principles are the same & are fully transferable. Our Academy provides a robust foundation, strong enough to inspire a younger generation of coders to persevere with mastery, help them imagine, problem solve and create no matter what life later throws at them.
🔥 Learn Together - Although it's possible for students to learn at their own pace, we've also created learning experiences where students are led through the game creation process step by step, together. We believe that a rising tide elevates all ships, and for some students, taking action is easier when you know everybody else is doing the same.
🎓How will I access Academy lessons and material?
This Academy is online! This mean that you'll be able to access lessons and material 24-7, no matter what your time zone or schedule is like.
To access content you'll have your very own login to our Griffpatch Academy Platform where you'll find all your resources and video tutorials neatly laid out.
👩👧👧I'd like to register multiple children. Is this possible?
Only if you register them individually. If you’d like to enroll multiple children, you’ll need to complete the sign-up process separately for each child using a different email address. If you’re using the same web browser, simply log out of the Academy Hub (using the button at the top right), and then select the 'Sign Up' option on the login screen to register the next child. This is because each child must have their own account which will showcase their individual achievements and forum profile.
⌨️Will you be teaching other programming languages in this Academy like Python?
This is something we hope we will grow into! But at first, our intention is to launch with block coding within Scratch. If you are worrying about whether Scratch coding is a good foundation for learning other languages, then fear not - It's amazing! And Scratch truly is a full programming language that we can use to learn about real life coding challenges.
However, once we've been able to build out the Scratch course experiences we've got planned, we'd love the chance to create BRAND NEW content and teach on other languages, so watch this space!
🌍 Will you be supporting non-English world languages?
This is something we hope to do in time... but to begin with, everything we do will be taught in English.
🧒 Who is this Academy for?
Perfect for:
Young Coding Enthusiasts...
Gifted Children...
Homeschooled Children...
Teachers & Educators...
Adult learners who want to game and code!
This Academy is for anybody who wants to learn how to build their own games in Scratch. We specialise in teaching young children with an apprentice-style methodology where you learn by doing. Because we love to make things easy and fun, we find kids of all ages like to join in - whether you are only 7 years old, or approaching 99 - if you would like to learn how to code, this is for you!
We're designing this Academy to suit a range of experiences - from those taking their first steps with Scratch to those who are already very experienced and want to develop their expertise.
However, we do require children under 16 years old to ask their caring grown-up to register on their behalf since keeping everybody safe online is extremely important to us.
⛔ Who is this Academy not for?
This Academy is not for those who want 1-2-1 mentorship outside of a group setting or those who specifically want LIVE calls.
Sadly, Griffpatch is only one person so it's just not possible for him to hop on 1-2-1 calls with individuals, although through our forum, students can have direct access to Griffpatch who loves to comment and engage and where Griffpatch is active every day!
▶️ How is this Academy different from watching Griffpatch on YouTube?
Our Academy is a completely different experience from watching Griffpatch on YouTube.
Here's why:
🔥 Access will be within a safe walled garden with no need for young kids to access their Parents YouTube account or with the worry of what they'll watch or who they'll meet.
🔥 Because we are off YouTube, there will be no ad breaks or distractions, and content will be accessible to those where YouTube is restricted
🔥 A carefully crafted curriculum and structured course walkthrough so students of all abilities can make progress and create in some of the best loved game genres of our day!
🔥 Q&A tutorial videos with Griffpatch giving feedback, answering popular questions and helping debug projects where possible - in never seen before videos/trainings. Please note that we don't plan on hosting LIVE sessions as we want to ensure we keep our younger members safe and respect all the different time zones we are serving.
🔥 Access to additional content from extra episodes on much loved series, expert modules, latest bug fixes and updates, plus creative insights in how students can make the project their own and take things to the next level.
🔥 Helpful resources such as PDFs, scripts, Workbooks, downloadable Game Graphics etc. We hope this might help teachers and home-schooling parents, as well as provide supplementary material that our coders can refer to when they are away from the screen.
🔙 Do you offer refunds?
Yes! We offer a 14-day no-questions-asked refund for first-time memberships. If you’re not satisfied, just email us within 14 days of your initial purchase for a full refund.
Please note: Refunds apply only to first-time memberships. Renewals are non-refundable. No refunds are provided after the 14-day period.
Memberships renew automatically unless you cancel before the next billing date. If you don’t want to continue your membership, you must cancel before the next payment date. Unfortunately, we cannot issue refunds for forgotten cancellations, but you will still have full access to your membership until the end of the billing period.
⏸️ Will I be able to stop my Membership at any time?
Yes! You will be able to stop your membership whenever you like, for any reason, no questions asked.
Should you want to re-enrol again later, that would be no problem either! Just please note that re-enrolling would require you to join through our latest Academy offer and price-point, as managing who joined when and with what would be extremely difficult for our very small Griffpatch admin team.
📣 Over 2,000 kids from around the world have already come through the Academy.
Building games. Winning Game Jams. Earning personal recognition from Griffpatch himself. Finding friends who understand them.
Join now or join our waitlist for our next intake.
What families are saying.
Griffpatch Academy isn’t just another educational platform—it’s a game-changing experience that kids love, parents trust, and educators recommend. With structured lessons, real-world coding skills, and a supportive community, it’s the ultimate place to turn passion into mastery!
Loved by Students...
@tronche2cake
(Student)
I'm an adult and I know how to code in other languages, but I still watch your videos, because having to translate the simple blocks into real code gives me a better understanding of how and why it works, than copying stuff off of Github or Stack Overflow. Thanks for all your help Griffpatch
Carli (Student)
Your tutorials are fantastic! Although I've been on scratch for over 4 years, your tutorials still teach me new stuff. Your tutorials are really easy for anyone to understand- making the code very customizable! A key part of tutorials is explaining why you need that piece of code, how it works, and the like. Some people will just sit there telling you what to do- but not why it works. Thank you for being such an influential scratcher. Please keep it up! Plus: I'm looking forward to a new tutorial past this- possibly a roguelike? ;)
Mountain Tiger (Student)
Amazing video as before in this series. I started doing scratch and then moved on to C# and Unity and even in a more advanced language i still am learning things from you. You Rock Griffpatch ⚡ And out of all the videos uploaded by subscribers in my list i always watch your first!
Dawn (Student)
I love these tutorials! I'm a computer science student now, but my original interest in programming came from Scratch. The way you explain how things work in these videos is amazing, it's done in a way that even beginner Scratchers can pick up on, and I still find myself learning new and better ways to organize my code from them. I love seeing how much Scratch can really do...
@user-yg3ub7vx9l (Student)
I had 5 online teachers who taught me game design, yet i found Griffpatch and i learned more stuff from his videos more than all of my old teachers combined i love ur videos! :D
Johanna (Student)
BEST TEACHER EVERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jane (Student)
When Griffpatch is way smarter than your computing teacher (fr we did scratch and she knew nothing about scratch)
Jama
(Student)
Thank you Griffpatch for the tutorials :) you have improved the scratch experience for people and you are the only reason I got into programming! Even if you don't read this, I just want to write a thank you note. love from South Africa
Bob (Student)
Your Scratch tutorials are unmatched. I think you've found a perfect balance between keeping the videos a certain length and making sure the viewer understands what they're doing. I usually watch the tutorials before following them so I have a general idea of what I'm going to have to do when I eventually follow them. Keep doing what you're doing, because you're doing an incredible job. :)
@MyCodingDiarie (Student)
I feel smarter after watching your videos. Thank you!
Ethan
(Student)
When was 9 found your account on Scratch, you amazed me with what you could do with it and inspired me to start teaching myself how to code. Now I'm finishing my 2nd semester of CS at university and am loving it still. Just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me as a kid.
Jordan
(Student)
I think everything about your videos is great. They are the right pace with the right amount of explanation. I wouldn't even mind if they were longer! I always learn the most and retain the information using your tutorials! I always ask myself when I am stuck on a coding problem: what would Griffpatch do!
Chieseledboockshelf(Student)
Can you be my math teacher?
Vixioelol (Student)
If Griffpatch were my computer science teacher that would be my favourite class
TappoType
(Student)
Absolute GOLD of a tutorial! You keep blowing me away, Griffpatch!
Ben
(Student)
9 months ago I just found that you made a channel as I wanted to thank you. I followed your work as a kid and it defo was a big part of what sparked my interest in programming. years on and my interest is still going strong. Hopefully going to university for computer science next year. So yeah thanks.
Paul
(Student)
I have only one word to say: INCREDIBLE ! I've never been so excited in my life to do something, you have done such an amazing job!
Prdus
(Student)
You would be the teacher everyone loves at school
Campanariart2721 (Student)
You inspired me to make my dream game, you are the best teacher ever!
@o9mansionboy_creater (Student)
You are just the best Griffpatch you are the one who inspired me to start my coding adventure and iv learned so much and I am glad to say thanks for all you have done I would have not discovered my passion for coding without you so I am very glad to say I love your idea of a academy for more people to get inspired like you did to me I am eternaly grateful for you
And Parents...
1984drum (Parent)
Just want to say thanks for all the amazing tutorials. My son was off school for a a few days with an illness and we worked together to see who could finish as much of the mario platformer as possible. Loads of fun! He said he's learned way more doing your tutorials than he would have at school lol
Eayuwna (Parent)
Thank you for all your efforts. My 9 year old son is now the king of his code club having followed your tutorial and has started asking me to teach him what sin, cos and tan are - wish me luck ;-) Your content is so well put together thank you so much.
Jean-Baptiste (Parent)
The pace is great. Sometimes we follow along with my son and sometimes we just watch you work your magic together. I can’t overstate the positive impact you have on my 7yo son, he loves you and we bond watching your videos.
Daniel (Parent)
I am loving this series as my daughter is having great fun making gardens and house interiors with the editor.
Steve (Parent)
Pace is great! We pause frequently but sometimes keep up. I’d rather that than too slow. My 11-yo and I are coding the rpg series together (each on separate computers) and it has been great quality time. He has done and loved many of your other videos. When I don’t follow the rationale of the script, I hit the back arrow for 10 or 20 second rewind and listen again after I have the code in place. Of course, my son gets it all the first time, sometimes even predicting what you’ll do next
Mike (Grandparent)
As a retired electrical engineer... who has been coding for the last 50 years I have gone through the learning curve of becoming productive in a new programming language multiple times... My grandson and I have been getting together once or twice a week for over a year to develop our Scratch skills. Your video approach has allowed us to learn more about productive Scratch coding in the last 3 months than all we did in the previous year. You have a gift for explaining complex graphics concepts in terms that your followers can understand and adapt as we experiment with your code. You should feel good knowing how much you are contributing to the positive development of a whole generation of Scratchers.
George (Parent)
I am a Software Developer with over 30 years experience, but my son prefers learning from you :) And he really became very good with your videos and scratch. Thank you for your valuable work.
Riteshshivhare156 (Parent)
My son just LOVES this SO MUCH!!!!!!
Calogiga (Parent)
So many many many thanks for sharing your knowledge... Now, as a father, I have a mission to simplify all of this to explain this clearly to my daughter (12 years old) : she's coding and playing with me with Scratch. Many many thanks...
gitavianvs (Parent)
My daughter loves your works. She inspired by you to be a game programmer
Stragejason (Parent)
Hi Grif, I’m not sure if you will see this, but I wanted to let you know, my son of 9 years old, screamed with excitement about your new series, your videos have inspired and helped him learn scratch and it just blows our minds. Anyways, William say hello and thank you.
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JohnW (Teacher)
Hey Griffpatch, thanks for everything you've done for the Scratch education community! You helped me understand how platformers (among other things) work, and now as an educator, I use your projects and tutorials to help get my students excited about coding too! I'm also able to use what I learned studying your programs around 9 years ago to help teach my students. Thank you so much - your work is incredible!
Rousagenciapublicitaria4268 (Teacher)
Thank you for teaching me how to make geometry dash since my students wanted to make one
GeekSHO (Coding Teacher)
This is amazing! Griffpatch, please know how incredible your projects are, but also these video contributions to the community. I teach computer programming, and I often use Scratch for many of my students. These tutorials help me teach students some really cool tricks.
DeanYeats (Teacher)
I appreciate the smaller contained tutorials. I teach groups of students and often see them attempt your longer tutorials and quit a few videos in. Recently I've seen them thrilled to show off the car steering and ball physics ones they've completed. Thank you for all your doing. You are bringing smiles to students and teachers faces worldwide by introducing them to the joys of programming.
Taylor (Teacher)
Great tutorials! I am a teacher using them with my students.
Eden (Coding Teacher)
Hi there, I am a teacher and am using your tutorials with my code club I think the pace of the videos is perfect. The pupils and I follow along pausing when needed and rewinding if necessary. The theory at the beginning along with the additional theory throughout the video is why I use your tutorials, it explains what you are doing in a way that the children understand.
kronicali24 (Teacher)
I had taught basic scratch games to my summer school students, they really loved it. I am surprised how far it has come since.
SPHSPHSPH (Coding Teacher)
As a middle school teacher making scratch vids for my 10-13 year old students, it's a pleasure to have high level stuff being made that helps me as a teacher learn how to do things! I feel like there's only 3-5 other people consistently making high level Scratch content for advanced folks. Love it! :D
Pat (Coding Teacher)
I have a student who wants to add robot arms to her robot sprite that rotates like true shoulder and elbow joints (we are studying the human body) how do I help her with this without a whole lot of variables (she is in grade 5 and I am her coding teacher)
Rob (Teacher)
@griffpatch I'm a teacher and I'm loving all of this! I am hoping to introduce it to some of my middle school computer students.
Spartan (Teacher)
Hi Griffpatch, I urgently need help as I am planning a lesson for my students that is happening very soon... Please help!
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I just joined! :D I love how it is really easy to join!
This is a dream come true!!
I'm so happy that you'll be opening an academy for beginning and vetran coders! I'm so excited to see how awesome this will make people's coding experiences. The whole reason I can program Scratch games like I do now is because of you, griffpatch. And you giving the same opportunities to people in a much better, easier-to-learn-in environment makes me even more excited! Great job, griffpatch, and thank you for your tutorials, devlogs, and now, this academy.
I am nine years old. And I love your channel!I found your channel when I was 7 years old. Since then, I have been coding in scratch. I have made many projects including:Custom 3D Raycasting, RPG with my own custom sprites, A plane shooter game, 2D classic platformer and much more including a few unfinished ones which are still under work. I can't wait to finish them with you and the entire Griffpatch community together!
This is Probably Going to be the Best Way im going to learn how to Scratch Even Better, Cuz i'm still learning scratch but i can find the right videos to help me get started ,some videos show the basis that i know and some videos show the more advanced thing i don't know so . since im still 11 ill try to get my parents to sign up and register on behalf of me
i can't wait to be part of the academy; this sounds epic!
Others: Who is your favourite teacher?
Me: Griffpatch!
This is so exciting!! Can’t wait to join
i had 5 online teachers who taught me game design, yet i found griffpatch and i learned more stuff from his videos more than all of my old teachers combined i love ur videos! :D
Im so exited about this! I love your content, and I've always been hoping for more without just asking for it, and we're all finally getting that! I just have to say thank you griffpatch, without you inspiring thousands of people, alot of us wouldnt be where we are today! (i immediately sighned up, and am very happy to be a founding member :D)
Dude this is like the best thing that could happen to me right now. I’m 14 in an IT class in a trade school and it’s moving very slow, so this will be a great change of pace. Already signed up!
So exciting griffpatch! Love the idea
i’m especially exited for the competitions haha, this is amazing!
just found this im getting very excited in griffpatch academy
OMG IM AM SO HAPPY, ALSO I AM LEARNING MORE SCRATCH EVERY DAY :)))) THANKS YOU GRIFFPATCH :))))))))))
yooo finally kids are gonna learn to be able to make unique things on scratch! thank you griffpatch!
This is awesome! Everyone, griffpatch has been a great and prosperous scratcher, and finally, the moment we've all been waiting for has come!
Griffpatch Academy is better than my computer class
We really needed this.
I just joined it! :D
I just signed up and I am very excited!
I can’t wait I’ve been watching for 2 yrs
YAY! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
I AM gonna join IT (it GoNa Be So Fun)
Griffpatch deserves his own COUNTRY while he's in here with an academy.
Finally, a place were I can fix that bug, so I can finally continue my projects!
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