Scratch,Jr.

Scratch, Jr. is an app from the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that allows young learners to create animations using the principles of computer programming. We use this in elementary school to allow students to have design experiences and to teach the principles of coding. Students typically use Scratch—a web-based application—after developing skills using Scratch, Jr. What's unique about the app is that it can be used without any high command of written language.