Scratchy helps Mitch learn Scratch (version 1.4) so he can create programs that will be used to defeat the bad guys – each Stage introduces a mini-game (such as a racing game or a trivia game ...

Scratch is a visual programming language developed by MIT's Media Lab back in 2007 to make it easier for kids to learn the foundational knowledge required for programming and other technical skills.

Google has joined MIT in its efforts to get kids interested in the technical field. Meet Scratch Blocks, a synergy of MIT’s and Google’s visual programming languages that will teach young ...

How do I learn to program with Scratch? Scratch is an interactive environment tool created by MIT to help them teach programming concepts.

Scratch Jr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language for older kids. Developers say they redesigned the interface and programming language to make it appropriate for younger children.

A new book from No Starch Press, Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program By Making Cool Games makes it even easier to teach your kids basic programming skills.

As homebound students and teachers looked for online resources during the pandemic, many turned to Scratch, a free coding system for kids developed by the MIT Media Lab. Scratch was already a popular ...

Scratch Foundation announcing a partnership with Vista Equity Partners to expand learning opportunities for youth from underserved communities.

Do we need a new beginning programming language? My answer is “yes”, and the more programming languages and tools we have to introduce programming to kids, adults and everyone else, the better.

It was there that one of the most popular learn-to-code tools, developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, was born in 2007. And while it has inspired a flurry of copycat offerings from other ...