In this simple tutorial suitable for Scratch beginners, technology educator Andrew Tomec will help you unlock the power of "My Blocks", one of the least understood and most asked about sections of the Scratch interface. Learn to create your own customized functions, allowing coders to create complex new behaviors that can be executed with a simple block.
Along with helping coders organize their work, custom blocks also unlock a little-known feature in Scratch that supercharges the speed of many coding functions.
This is the first in a two-part series. In Part 2, Mr. T will explore more advanced custom block functions that allow you to customize blocks further with customizable parameters.
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