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How to Make an Animated Intro in a Phone Game | Tutorial

OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · 7d

✨ Learn how to create animated intros in #OctoStudio! Zoë shares tips for adding text, graphics & your personal spin.

Watch here: youtu.be/EnmrIAfsV6k

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Kingdom builders, physics simulators, inventories, and more | Community Compilation 14 #shorts

OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Starting in 15 minutes! 🚨

Our first session of Bring a Book to Life with OctoStudio is kicking off at 10:00 am ET / 4:00 pm CET 🎉

👉 Join here: loom.ly/1_CIoJ8

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Anna Doucette @annadoucette.bsky.social · Apr 29

Ms Crossman’s grade 2’s used @octostudioapp.bsky.social to bring their creative writing prompts to life today! They are creating their own imaginary worlds with code! @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky #EduTech

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Sep 4

Create a Geometry Dash inspired platformer in #OctoStudio! Learn more: youtu.be/tJWJNGNdTrM

#CreativeCoding #kidsactivities #codingforkids #gaming

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community.

📺 youtube.com/shorts/ruJfz...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity

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Nickey Khem @nickeykhem.bsky.social · Aug 5

Creative coding isn’t just for devs—it’s a family affair. Love seeing initiatives like #Coding4Mandela bringing tech literacy to homes. Tools like OctoStudio make it accessible, but the real win? Parents & kids learning together. This is how we bridge the digital divide. �

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Aug 6

Create a 3D animated background that moves as you tilt the phone in #OctoStudio! Learn how: youtu.be/wQnJ6nLbjlo

#creativecoding #coding #EduSky

OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jul 30

Turn your phone into a magnetic guitar! 🎸📱Add your own notes, wave a magnet to play — all with simple code in #OctoStudio! #Music #CreativeCoding #EduSky

🎥 youtu.be/m28QryAFobI

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jul 24

We hope to see you TODAY at 11:15am ET for our "What's New with OctoStudio" session at #ScratchConference!

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How to make an animated button | OctoStudio #games #gamedesign #coding

OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jul 18

We can't wait to see you at #ScratchConference!

Join our “What’s New with OctoStudio” session to explore exciting updates including new learning resources, multi-device project features, Chromebook support, and more!

🔗 loom.ly/PHbtMFg

OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jul 15

✨ Put the "press" in impressive with these animated buttons in OctoStudio! Change colors, size & more 👇

🎥 youtube.com/shorts/4mO2z...

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How to Make a Multiplayer Speed Race on the Phone | OctoStudio Animated

OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jul 9

⚡️ Think you’ve got lightning-fast reflexes? Build a tap-speed race in #OctoStudio and challenge your friends to see who’s the fastest finger in town! #EduSky

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How to Make a Scrolling Adventure Game on the Phone | OctoStudio Tutorial

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 27

Join Mitch Resnick and others from MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten group to explore how to help young people grow as creative, curious, caring and collaborative learners in a fast-changing world.

📅 June 30, 2:30pm. #ISTELive25
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 1 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/C_bP2rQ
#ISTELive25 #EduSky

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join our “8 Things You Can Do with OctoStudio” session to explore the many ways to create with #OctoStudio, a free coding app from the creators of Scratch at MIT – available on mobile devices and Chromebooks!

📅 July 2, 11am
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 3 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/r_m5I8U
#ISTELive25 #EduSky

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 25

We’d love to see you at #ISTELive25 🎉

Join us for sessions on creativity, curiosity, and coding – and visit Booth #1046 to try the new Chromebook version of OctoStudio.

Nurturing Creative, Curious, Caring, Collaborative Learners
➡️ loom.ly/C_bP2rQ

8 Things To Do w/ OctoStudio
➡️ loom.ly/r_m5I8U

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 24

📣 OctoStudio is now available on Chromebooks!

The new Chromebook version of #OctoStudio lets you create stories, games, and animations—just like on mobile, with a few small differences.

Download now: www.octostudio.org

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 24

📣 OctoStudio is now available on Chromebooks!

The new Chromebook version of #OctoStudio lets you create stories, games, and animations—just like on mobile, with a few small differences.

Download now: www.octostudio.org

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 18

Make your own scrolling adventure game on the phone using #OctoStudio! Choose your character, pick the backdrops of your world, and have the character walk between areas to collect items.

📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tPl...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #EduSky

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 12

Create your own blocks in #OctoStudio! Learn more in Eric's latest 30-second tutorial ⏱🕺🎶

📺 youtube.com/shorts/9Toxk...

#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #KidsActivities

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · Jun 10

We're going bananas for this "Fruit Slicing" game from Zoë 🍌🥝

⬇️ Open project in OctoStudio:
octoproject.org/channel/exam...

📺 Watch tutorial on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojwU...

fruit slicing game

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Pizza clicker games, platformers, Sprunki, and more | Community Compilation 12

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Anna Doucette @annadoucette.bsky.social · Jun 3

Students in Miss Babineau’s class have created their own creatures and are now using @octostudioapp.bsky.social to share information about its physical characteristics, habitats and more! So imaginative! 🐙

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OctoStudio @octostudioapp.bsky.social · May 29

✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?

📺 www.youtube.com/shorts/HzS6q...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity