Teaching Your Kid to Code by Making a Videogame in Under an Hour
Lesson 8: Publishing and Wrap-Up
With just an idea and a bit of time, a playable game is born — and now it’s ready to share. In this final chapter, we publish the project with a few clicks, reflect on the learning journey, and consider what it means for parents raising curious kids in the age of AI. Jippity shows how AI can empower kids not just to play, but to build — safely, independently, and creatively.
Lesson 7: Polishing the Game and Fixing an Error
After fine-tuning the gameplay, it’s time to make things shine. In this section, watch how kids can add visual polish to their projects using AI-guided asset integration — and see how Jippity helps fix a real coding error in seconds. It’s the perfect blend of creative expression and technical problem-solving.
Lesson 6: Tuning the Glide
Now that the basics are in place, it’s time to dial in the details. In this section, watch how a kid (or parent!) can refine game mechanics like gliding, gravity, and angle constraints — all with AI assistance. Learn how tools like Jippity make it easy to experiment, test, and adjust code, helping young creators build games that feel just right.
Lesson 5: Let's Add Some Art
Now that the basic game mechanics are working, it’s time to give the game some personality. In this chapter, see how kids (and parents) can bring characters to life using Jippity’s built-in art tools, asset library, or AI-generated images — and how easy it is to integrate those visuals into the code with AI guidance. Coding meets creativity in the most accessible way.
Lesson 4: The Physics of Flight
This section takes the project a step further, introducing foundational physics concepts like relative motion while improving the gameplay experience. Watch how a young coder (with help from Jippity) adds distance markers, camera following, and clever world translation — all through plain language, curiosity, and AI-powered support.
Lesson 3: Brainstorming with an AI and Setting Up Controls
In this step-by-step demo, watch how a simple game idea — a bird gliding across the screen — comes to life with Jippity, an AI-powered coding tool built for kids. You’ll see how AI can turn vague ideas into functional code, guide beginners through challenges, and help kids (and parents) learn programming by doing.
Lesson 2: Jippity Overview
Jippity is an AI-powered coding platform built just for kids — and in this walkthrough, you’ll see exactly how it works. Learn how your child can go from a simple idea to a working project in minutes, no prior experience needed. Whether they want to make a game, website, or interactive art, Jippity makes creative coding fun, safe, and accessible.
Lesson 1: Find a Tool You Can Trust as a Parent
Parents today face a new kind of dilemma: how do you empower your child with cutting-edge AI tools while protecting them from overwhelming complexity or online risk? In this thoughtful guide, a teacher and programmer (and parent) lays out a common-sense framework for navigating AI in your child’s learning life — and introduces Jippity, an AI-powered coding tool that strikes the right balance of safety, creativity, and fun.
