Understanding Pages/Boards in Scratch Jr for Beginners

Pages in Scratch Jr are like different scenes or stages in a story. Just as a story has different settings, a Scratch Jr project can have multiple pages or boards where characters and actions change.

Understanding Pages/Boards in Scratch Jr:

In Scratch Jr, each page represents a different background or setting for your characters to interact in. For example, you can have one page where a character is in a forest, another in a city, and a third underwater. This helps young children organize their ideas and create more complex stories or games.

How Pages/Boards Work in Scratch Jr:

1. Creating Pages: To add a new page in Scratch Jr, use the red "Switch Page" block. This block allows you to switch between different backgrounds or settings during your project.

2. Changing Backgrounds: Each page can have a unique background image to set the scene. This is similar to changing the backdrop in a play or switching settings in a book.

3. Adding Characters: You can place different characters and objects on each page to create interactions and movements specific to that scene.

Activities to Practice Pages/Boards:

1. Story Sequencing:

   • Create a simple story with 3 pages: a house, a park, and a beach.
   • Add characters to each page that fit the setting.
   • Use the "Switch Page" block to move the characters through the different scenes of the story.

2. Interactive Game:

   • Design a game with 2 pages: a start page and a finish line.
   • Place obstacles on the second page that the character must navigate to reach the finish line.
   • Use the "Switch Page" block to move the character to the next stage when they complete a task.

Tips for Parents:

• Encourage your child to think about how the story or game progresses from one page to another.
• Help them choose backgrounds that match the actions happening on each page.
• Let your child experiment with different combinations of characters and settings to see what stories they can create.

By understanding Pages/Boards in Scratch Jr, children can enhance their storytelling skills and create more engaging projects with distinct scenes and interactions.