p5.js Game Development
Creative coding in JavaScript with p5.js — animation, interactivity and a browser game your child builds and can share with a link.
Overview
- Live group course
- Meet over live video meetings
- 16 live meetings
- 16 hrs in-class hours
- Assignments
- Up to 1 hour per week · included
- Assessment
- Included — progress shared with parents
Class Experience
Ages 10–16
Creative coding in JavaScript with p5.js — animation, interactivity and a browser game your child builds and can share with a link.
What happens in class?
- The teacher introduces each new idea with clear, worked examples.
- Learners practise straight away with guided problems and get live feedback.
- Learners ask questions any time — small classes mean every child is heard.
- Each class builds on the last, so skills compound across the whole course.
Course details
- ⏱️ 16 live online classes · 60 minutes each
- 🎓 Recommended ages: 10–16
- 💻 A computer or laptop is required — not a phone or tablet
Learning Goals
Build confidence with the core skills of the subject, one step at a time.
Practise every new idea live, with feedback from the teacher.
Finish able to apply what they learned to new problems on their own.
Syllabus
7 Lessons over 16 weeks
- 1
Classes 1–2
Creative coding basics in p5.js
60 mins online live lesson
- 2
Classes 3–5
Shapes, colour and animation loops
60 mins online live lesson
- 3
Classes 6–7
User input: mouse and keyboard
60 mins online live lesson
- 4
Classes 8–9
Collision detection
60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Available times
24 class times open across 2 days
Exact times appear once you sign in, so there is never any doubt about which slot you are booking.
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Teacher
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Reviews
“The teacher has a deep and solid knowledge and explains complex concepts in a very clear and structured way. Our son felt truly engaged in the course and confident to ask many questions, which speaks to the supportive learning environment she creates. The class is both motivating and intellectually stimulating.”
“Fun class, engaging and interesting projects.”
“My son likes to build projects with her. She is fun to learn with.”
“I really liked how my teacher explained every line of code, and that we got to create so many fun games!”
“Clark enjoyed this Python class and looked forward to it every week.”
“She explains complex concepts by systematically breaking them into comprehensive bytes, ensuring that I understand everything. She takes time to explain what the code is doing and why we are writing something rather than simply furnishing solutions. Her patience is immense.”
“Wonderful teacher who keeps connected well with the student, which is the primary aspect of happy learning. Thanks for this which helps my kid to get fully involved and enjoy learning coding.”
