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ScratchJr

Name: ScratchJr
Rating: 4.7 (1 reviews)
Author: Scratch Foundation

Category : EducationVersion: 1.5.11

Size：26.6 MBOS : Android 5.0+

Developer：Scratch Foundation Update：Dec 12,2022

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Application Description

Unleash your child's creativity with ScratchJr! Designed for children aged 5-7, this engaging app introduces the fundamentals of programming through playful interaction. Kids can build interactive stories and games by dragging and dropping colorful blocks to control characters. Watch as their creations come to life – characters dance, sing, and jump, all powered by their imagination and simple coding commands.

ScratchJr empowers young learners to design their own characters using a built-in paint editor, add personalized voices and sounds, and even incorporate their own photos. This intuitive interface, inspired by the popular Scratch programming language, simplifies complex concepts into age-appropriate activities. Coding becomes a tool for self-expression, problem-solving, and creative storytelling.

More than just coding, ScratchJr fosters essential skills. Children develop sequencing abilities, strengthen math and language skills in a fun context, and learn to design and problem-solve. It's a unique approach to learning where coding becomes a means to enhance overall learning and development.

Developed through a collaboration of experts from Tufts University, the MIT Media Lab, and the Playful Invention Company, ScratchJr is a free app (with optional donations to the Scratch Foundation encouraged) available for tablets 7 inches or larger, running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or higher. The latest version (1.5.11, updated November 28, 2023) includes minor bug fixes and improvements.

(Note: Terms of Use are available at http://www.scratchjr.org/eula.html)

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