ScratchJr

Linda Garmon submitted a new project:

#-Link-Snipped-# - We are developing a computer coding language for children ages 6 to 7!

Coding is the new literacy. That's why we are developing ScratchJr, a computer programming language for kids ages 5 to 7. The project was inspired by the popularity of Scratch, used by millions of young adults ages 8 and older all around the world.

The development of ScratchJr is a collaboration of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab, Tufts University and the Playful Invention Company. As part of the development process, we launched a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds to...
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  • Jason Estibeiro
    Jason Estibeiro
    Scratch is an awesome tool to help kids understand the very basic fundamentals of programming. I had introduced it to a group of students in a local school. I noticed that it did take time for students below Std V (Grade 5) and Std IV (Grade 4) to understand it. Seems like ScratchJr will help them in this case. Hoping for a web based version of this project. ๐Ÿ‘
  • Kaustubh Katdare
    Kaustubh Katdare
    Quite an innovative concept. Looks like the days of BASIC are numbered.

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