You get a stage, with cartoon characters, and drag blocks around to control them. Scratch is easy to use, and generally fun. Here’s how to use it to learn programming and coding on a Mac.

Scratch is a programming language, created by MIT, that makes it easy to create interactive art, stories, simulations, and games. Explore your ideas and share your creations online.

Record and add your own background sound to your project or choose the sounds from the library like a rattle, a ripple or a pop!

With this five-course Scratch bundle, you and your kids can discover the world of coding in just one afternoon.

One of the most common questions I get from teachers and parents is: What programming language should we use to teach kids to code? Is it important to always start with block-based languages like ...

In a companion to Woodcock’s recent Coding Games in Scratch, readers are shown how to use the free programming language Scratch to create playful animations, games, and other programs. Woodcock ...

This manual teaches the fundamentals of coding using the Scratch platform. Readers will learn to design games, animations, and musical projects, among other projects. Ziter clearly explains how to ...

The “Scratch Coding Cards” (US$24.95 for75 laminated cards) are a colorful collection of activities that introduce children to creative coding. The illustrated activity cards provide a playful entry ...

Block-Based Coding Student Activity Set for Scratch ($34.99): A hands-on companion to the Scratch online program that includes reusable blocks and activity cards to guide students through coding ...

They will learn to use a children's coding program, such as Scratch Jr, to develop projects such as designing a dance sequence.