Drag colorful blocks and watch as your creations come to life with ScratchJr! This fun and easy-to-use app is perfect for kids aged 5-7, introducing them to the exciting world of programming. With ScratchJr, young children can create their own interactive stories and games by snapping together graphical programming blocks. These blocks make characters move, jump, dance, and sing, bringing their imaginative stories to life. Kids can also customize their characters using the paint editor, add their own voices and sounds, or even include photos of themselves, making their projects uniquely personal.

ScratchJr draws its inspiration from the widely popular Scratch programming language, which is used by millions of older kids around the world. However, ScratchJr has been specifically designed with younger children in mind. We've carefully crafted the interface and programming language to align with the cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development stages of young learners.

We believe that coding, or computer programming, is a new form of literacy. Just as writing helps you organize and express your thoughts, coding does the same. In the past, coding was often seen as too challenging for most people. But we think coding should be accessible to everyone, just like writing is.

When young children engage with ScratchJr, they're not just playing with a computer; they're learning to create and express themselves through it. This process helps them develop problem-solving skills, design projects, and understand sequencing, which are all crucial for their future academic success. Additionally, ScratchJr integrates math and language in a fun and engaging way, fostering early numeracy and literacy skills. Through ScratchJr, children are not just learning to code; they're coding to learn.

ScratchJr is the result of a collaboration between the Developmental Technologies group at Tufts University, the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and the Playful Invention Company. The Android version was brought to life by Two Sigma, with delightful graphics and illustrations created by HvingtQuatre Company and Sarah Thomson.

If you enjoy using this free app, consider supporting the Scratch Foundation (http://www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit that ensures the ongoing development of ScratchJr. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference.

This version of ScratchJr is compatible only with tablets that are 7 inches or larger and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or higher.

Terms of Use: http://www.scratchjr.org/eula.html

What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.11

Last updated on Nov 28, 2023

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!