Hour of Code 2015
This December, practically all cccSkerries groups are participating in the Hour of Code. Starting with code.org/mc we watched Jeb of Mojang / Minecraft fame and then worked our way through…
Five reasons why you might join Facebook after all.
Want to keep up with what’s happening in Skerries? Be on Facebook! You can, of course, enjoy Facebook for seeing what your friends and family share, and for sharing…
Christmas Laptop Present Thoughts
Halloween is hardly over, and the thoughts turn to Christmas. For many, a laptop for the youngster(s) in the house is a consideration. I'm often asked which I would recommend...…
A Minecraft Space Station Project
In the summer of 2015, during a number of sessions of our cccSkerries Minecraft Club, Eoin (age 10) used the time to build something great. While the others were having adventures on…
2015 Scratch Competition Entries
All these projects were created by participants in our cccSkerries Coding Classes (beginners and advanced). For the National Scratch Competition 2015, we had to pick 10 as we could not…
St Patrick’s Day… Minecraft Style!
Today, the Minecraft Club was working on a St Patrick's Day-themed world. Here are some of the creations...
Animated Gifs
Did you ever want to make an animated Gif? You know, one of those pictures that move? Well, it's not that hard at all - actually, it's easy!…
Why Multiplayer Games Might Be Good for Your Child
We've all seen it ... once a kid is old enough to play computer games, the fascination grows and grows, and it sometimes seems very difficult to control their desire…