Learn to Draw Polygons in Scratch

A Beginner-Friendly Block Coding Tutorial

Whether you’re new to Scratch programming, a student exploring creative coding, or a teacher searching for engaging classroom activities, this beginner-friendly tutorial is the perfect way to combine geometry, logic, and fun. Using Scratch’s pen extension, you’ll draw colorful polygons and learn key concepts like angles, loops, and variables, all through interactive, hands-on coding.

Unlike static code, this project is fully interactive. You’ll add sliders to adjust:

• The number of sides in the polygon
• The length of each side
• The color used to draw the polygon

As you experiment with these variables, you’ll see your code come to life, offering instant visual feedback that makes learning deeply intuitive. You’ll also organize your code with custom blocks for cleaner structure and better performance, a great habit that prepares you for more advanced Scratch games and animations.

This tutorial isn’t just about following instructions, it’s about understanding why things work the way they do. You won’t just draw a triangle or square. Instead, you’ll learn how to calculate the angles needed to draw any polygon and apply that logic directly in Scratch.

In This Scratch Tutorial, You’ll Practice:

• Drawing polygons using Scratch’s pen tools
• Using variables and sliders to make your project interactive
• Applying math concepts like angles and rotation
• Writing clean, modular code with custom blocks

This project is great for homeschoolers, after-school coding clubs, or anyone excited to dive into creative, visual coding.

Ready to draw shapes in Scratch? Watch the video above to get started!

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What’s Next?

Finished the project? Don’t stop there! In the next tutorial, we’ll take things further by turning your code into complex, eye-catching patterns. Step by step, you’ll sharpen your skills and build projects you can truly be proud of.

Explore more of our Scratch projects: to keep building your skills!

Happy coding!
TheSTEAMist

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