Scratch Jr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language for older kids. Developers say they redesigned the interface and programming language to make it appropriate for younger children.

Scratch may look simple, but this building-block programming language appropriately may help you learn the fundamental building blocks of other languages.

Provide a brief tutorial on Scratch interface and basic features (can even use the built in ones through Scratch). Hands-on activity: Create a simple Scratch project to move a sprite. Day 2: Basics of ...

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The Powerpuff Girls are learning code. As part of its collaboration with Scratch, a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab, Cartoon Network is set to air two coding-themed ...

Computer programming is not usually taught to 8-year-olds. But a new system developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology turns building video games into child’s play. The system is ...

From the beginning, we integrated Scratch coding activities into an online community, so that students can provide feedback, inspiration and encouragement to one another. And we took a ...