Scratch Jr

Inspired by Scratch, ScratchJr was developed as an introductory programming language for pre-readers. It allows pre and early readers to create animations, stories, and games using code blocks which do not require reading for use.

ScratchJr on iPad Explorations:

Scratch Jr on Chromebook Explorations:

  1. If you have never (or barely) used ScratchJr in the past, complete the ScratchJr Learning Activities.
  2. If you have used ScratchJr in the past, choose of of the following:
    • Create an All About Me ScratchJr program using your face on a character and your voice. You can see my example here.
    • Check out the ScratchJr Curricula and create exemplars for the ideas there.
    • Think of something where your students would typically draw a picture or write something or make a poster or make a movie, etc. to show that they know a topic. Create an exemplar ScratchJr project for this and plan to have your students show their knowledge this way instead. Can't come up with one? Check the ScratchJr Project Ideas below.
    • Check out Sam Patterson's Designing a Digital Learning Experience in ScratchJr and Learn Reading Through Code. What learning experience could you create for your students OR what learning experience could your students create for someone else in their class or for a younger class? Partner with someone and airdrop your Scratch Jr project to them and have them finish it.
  1. If you have never (or barely) used ScratchJr in the past, complete the ScratchJr Learning Activities.
  2. If you have used ScratchJr in the past, choose one of the following:
    • Create an All About Me ScratchJr program using your face on a character and your voice. You can see my example here.
    • Check out the ScratchJr Curricula and create exemplars for the ideas there.
    • Think of something where your students would typically draw a picture or write something or make a poster or make a movie, etc. to show that they know a topic. Create an exemplar ScratchJr project for this and plan to have your students show their knowledge this way instead.

ScratchJr Resources:

ScratchJr Project Ideas:

  • Models of:
    • Life cycles
    • Food chains
    • Plant Pollination
    • Day to Night
    • Phases of the Moon
  • Animal/Habitat interactive/animation
  • Math stories
  • Retell a story
  • Write, illustrate, and animate a story
  • Create an alternate ending to a story
  • Progressive stories where each student adds a scene
  • Biographies
  • Virtual Word Walls
  • Interactive Greeting Cards