Reach Edu vs Junior Coding From Scratch

Get full creative control of your MekaMon, with four different creative tools, designed to span all ages and abilities, from coding to stop-motion animation. And with Reach Edu, teaching students to code has never been easier. Our in-built guided Missions allow students to learn through play, discovering the fundamentals of block-based programming, working directly with the MekaMon robot. From programming new personality traits, to developing your own games for MekaMon, Reach Edu offers unprecedented flexibility and scope for experimentation. All that’s left to decide is what you will create next. —Drive— Control MekaMon freely, experimenting with its fluid movement and lifelike animations. Drive your robot and discover the potential of robotic movement as you test different terrain, animations, manoeuvres, gaits, and colours. —Draw— Trace a line across the screen and MekaMon will follow. Add animations and colour changes at different points on its path to fully customise your robot’s journey across whatever obstacle course you can imagine! —Animate— Physically manipulate MekaMon to create your own robotic key-frame animations. Move each of MekaMon’s limbs to build up a series of movements and create your own unique animation that can be used across Draw and Code! —Code— Gain full control over your MekaMon robot, building programs and games, using block-based coding, based on Scratch. The MekaCode programming suite makes coding tangible and rewarding thanks to instant feedback from your MekaMon robot. —Missions: Learn To Code— Learn to program with Mekacademy engineer Ivy Tarkova, as you prepare to send MekaMon to Mars in our guided, gamified, Missions. Explore the fundamentals of programming through a collection of engaging challenges and tutorials designed in accordance with core computing curricula, and rooted in play. A range of extra learning resources, lesson plans, and coding guides can be found on the Reach Edu website to further assist your use of MekaMon in your classroom.

Coding isn't just about writing commands — it's about thinking logically, building sequences, and finding creative solutions to problems. That's what our game is all about. Junior Coding From Scratch is an educational game that teaches the core principles of coding without writing a single line of text. WHO IS IT FOR? • Young future coders (5-12) • Absolute beginners with no experience (teens and adults) • Parents seeking educational screen time • Educators and STEM teachers • Gamers who love puzzle and strategy games • Anyone looking for a new hobby or a way to keep their mind sharp. Inspired by the visual Scratch coding language, our educational game makes the first step into computer science accessible, intuitive, and genuinely fun for everyone. We remove the complex syntax so you can focus on what really matters: learning to think like a coder. HOW IT WORKS Guide your cute animal character through a series of puzzle levels. The goal is simple: collect all the coins and reach the finish line. To do this, you'll need to arrange visual command blocks in the right order. You don’t write code — you build sequences. You’ll learn to analyze objectives, break them down into smaller tasks, and find the most efficient path using the commands available. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • The Heart of Algorithms: Understand the step-by-step logic required to solve a problem. • Decomposition: Break down large, complex challenges into smaller, manageable actions. • Forward Thinking: Plan several steps ahead and visualize the outcome before running your code. • Core Programming Concepts: Naturally grasp essential ideas like sequencing, debugging, and efficiency as you progress. GRADUAL LEARNING At first, the tasks are simple. Gradually, step by step, you learn new commands, and the levels become more challenging. An important milestone is the introduction of functions. These are commands that already contain a sequence of actions inside them. Functions allow you to: - Reuse a set of actions multiple times - Simplify complex tasks with repeated actions into smaller, manageable sequences - Plan strategies more efficiently - Understand how real-world programming organizes code for readability and flexibility REWARDS & CUSTOMIZATION Learning is rewarding! Complete levels to earn in-game points, which you can spend to unlock new characters and expand your animal crew. Customize your heroes with fun accessories like glasses, hats, and headpieces, adding personality to your gameplay experience. Our app is designed to build a rock-solid programming foundation from scratch. By the time you’re ready to learn a text-based language like Python or JavaScript, you’ll already have the most important skill: the ability to think like a programmer. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Contact us at: info@playandlearngames.com Terms of Use: https://playandlearngames.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://playandlearngames.com/privacy