AN INTRODUCTION TO SCRATCHJR
In recent years there has been a proliferation of educational apps and games, full of flashy graphics and engaging music, for young children. But many of these educational apps have been frustrating for parents and teachers. The problem: very few educational apps provide young children with opportunities to design, create, and express themselves. That’s what motivated us to create ScratchJr.
WHAT IS SCRATCHJR?
ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that encourages creativity and expression, enabling five- to seven-year-old children to create their own interactive projects through coding, as it is often called these days.
Using ScratchJr, children can snap together programming blocks to make characters move, ...
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