Use Scratch to animate a sprite

What can we use instead of the Paint tool or a microphone if we can't draw or record sounds?

If you can't use Paint or a microphone, choose a sprite from the sprite library, upload image files as costumes in the Costumes tab, and upload or pick built-in sounds in the Sounds tab to replace recorded audio.

My sprite doesn't animate when I press arrow keys or the sound won't play — what should I check?

Check that each arrow has a 'when [arrow] key pressed' script connected to movement blocks (change x/change y or glide), include 'next costume' or 'switch costume to' inside those scripts to animate, and place a 'start sound' or 'play sound until done' block in the same movement handler so the sound plays when movement starts, and verify your broadcast to change backdrops is sent when the sprite reaches the finish spot (using touching color or coordinate checks).

How can I adapt this project for younger children or older kids?

For younger kids, simplify by using one library sprite, only two costumes, and single 'when key pressed' blocks that move a fixed number of steps, while older kids can add clones, variables (score/timer), more costumes and painted backdrops, and use broadcast messages for multi-scene logic.

How can we enhance or personalize the animated story after finishing the basic requirements?

Enhance it by adding extra sprites that interact via broadcasts, recording or uploading custom voice lines in the Sounds tab, creating additional costumes and backdrops, adding effects like 'change color' or 'glide', and introducing variables for score or timers before saving and sharing on DIY.org.