With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5+) can learn to code -- and code to learn!
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About ScratchJr
ScratchJr is an education app developed by Scratch Foundation.
Download Statistics
ScratchJr has been downloaded 16 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 72 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 education apps.
User Ratings
ScratchJr is rated 3.77 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 25 thousand ratings.
App Information
ScratchJr is FREE to download. The APK download size is 26.35 MB. The latest version available is 1.5.11. The last update was on November 26, 2023.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play March 2015.
Description
ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children (ages 5 and up) to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. Children can modify characters in the paint editor, add their own voices and sounds, even insert photos of themselves -- then use the programming blocks to make their characters come to life.
ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of young people (ages 8 and up) around the world. In creating ScratchJr, we redesigned the interface and programming language to make them developmentally appropriate for younger children, carefully designing features to match young children's cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development.
We see coding (or computer programming) as a new type of literacy. Just as writing helps you organize your thinking and express your ideas, the same is true for coding. In the past, coding was seen as too difficult for most people. But we think coding should be for everyone, just like writing.
As young children code with ScratchJr, they learn how to create and express themselves with the computer, not just to interact with it. In the process, children learn to solve problems and design projects, and they develop sequencing skills that are foundational for later academic success. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children aren't just learning to code, they are coding to learn.
ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Developmental Technologies group at Tufts University, the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and the Playful Invention Company. Two Sigma led the implementation of the Android version of ScratchJr. The graphics and illustrations for ScratchJr were created by HvingtQuatre Company and Sarah Thomson.
If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (http://www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.
This version of ScratchJr works only on tablets that are 7-inches or larger, and running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or higher.
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Aap help me to practical in computer, and it is very easy to use my teacher was appreciated me to make a story on it, and I will very episode download, and it is many sprites in it it is very easy to use for children to make the appearance better, and I am very appreciate these apps you are downloaded it because it is very simple to easy, and it is a very advantage of advantages
★★★★★Life Records By Febina Ashraf Excel· Jun 6, 2026
It very easy im learning block coding not python so this best for me🔥 b̶a̶d̶ good
★★★★★Paulina Lionson· May 27, 2026
But oi Marc is a dumb person, complaining about why this game engine built for kids can't handle stuff the way he wants it. What did you expect for a game engine made for Kids
★★★★★Ranjana Singh· Jun 28, 2026
This app is very good I like how a kid learns coding it is a very interesting app for the kid to power up the mind and concentrate on the project It is the best app for coding east or west Scratch jr
★☆☆☆☆Jakowan Salwa Takrim· Jun 4, 2026
I played rhis befire and maked entire animations this is great!
★☆☆☆☆Alena Brown :3· Jun 4, 2026
So when I draw it just corrects my lines and I don't want that and when I draw a curve it just scribbles. don't get it, it SUCKS!
★☆☆☆☆Butoi Marc (Crimsonoon Productions)· Mar 15, 2026
Way too limited and the drawing tools are frustrating. I downloaded this thinking I could finally start working on my FNAF fan game, but honestly, don’t waste your time if you have a specific vision. No File Imports: I tried to bring in actual FNAF assets to make it look legit, but the app wouldn’t load them at all. There is basically no way to use high-quality images from your files. Drawing is a Nightmare: Because I couldn't import anything, I had to try and draw Freddy and the others myself
★☆☆☆☆Edie Copping· Jun 3, 2026
It asked where I was home school or home it's not OK to ask that 1 star
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