Scratch Jr. - iPad & AndroidScratch Jr. is a free iPad and Android app that helps to teach young children how to code. You can use it with kids as young as Kindergarten since there is no written instructions to read. Please see their website for more information: http://www.scratchjr.org/
Download for iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scratchjr/id895485086?mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scratchjr.android&hl=en |
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Introduction to ScratchJr. Activities
http://www.scratchjr.org/teach.html#activities Use these activities to learn how to use the different features of the app. Curricula http://www.scratchjr.org/teach.html#curricula Refer to these ideas on using ScratchJr. within your curriculum. Assessment http://www.scratchjr.org/teach.html#assessments Use these assessments to check for student understanding of coding blocks. |