Spark your child's creativity with ScratchJr! This engaging app, designed for children aged 5-7, introduces the fundamentals of programming through colorful, drag-and-drop blocks. Kids can build interactive stories and games, animating characters to move, jump, sing, and dance.
ScratchJr empowers young learners to create their own digital worlds. They can customize characters with a built-in paint editor, add personal voice recordings and sounds, and even include their own photos. These elements are then brought to life using intuitive programming blocks.
Inspired by the widely popular Scratch programming language, ScratchJr features a simplified interface and coding language perfectly tailored for younger children. It's designed to foster cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. We believe coding is a vital 21st-century skill, akin to literacy, empowering children to express themselves creatively through technology.
By using ScratchJr, children develop problem-solving and project design skills, honing essential sequencing abilities crucial for future academic success. The app seamlessly integrates math and language, supporting early numeracy and literacy development. It's not just about learning to code; it's about coding to learn.
Developed through a collaboration between Tufts University, the MIT Media Lab, and the Playful Invention Company, ScratchJr is a free app (Android version implemented by Two Sigma). Graphics are courtesy of HvingtQuatre Company and Sarah Thomson. Consider supporting the Scratch Foundation for continued development.
This tablet-optimized app (7-inch screen minimum, Android 4.2 or higher) has recently undergone minor bug fixes and improvements in version 1.5.11 (November 28, 2023).
