On May 16, 2009, learn more about Scratch, the free programming tool for kids.

Adams was demonstrating a game he made via Scratch, a program invented by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Scratch teaches the basic skills of computer programming, and the seven ...

In the past, many computer journalists have tried to explain advanced concepts such as object-oriented programming by comparing the activity to building applications by connecting smaller ...

A made-in-British Columbia iPhone and iPad application that has been giving children around the world the opportunity to program interactive stories, animations and games has been pulled from the ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A new language from MIT’s Media Lab makes it easy for kids to develop programs that interact with things in the real world: Pencils, paper, water, and even vegetables.

Games can be shared with other people online, and there are lots of great tutorials. Scratch games aren’t anywhere near as good as indie games on iOS or Android (at best they’re on par with ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You can use a wide range of programming languages with the Raspberry Pi, but here we're ...

Harvard University is offering a free online course titled "Introduction to Programming with Scratch" that anyone can join. This self-paced course is part of Harvard's extensive range of free ...

Scratch computer programming language could be extended for the under-8s. Reading Time: 2 minutes. Why you can trust SCMP. NYT. Published: 12:00am, 4 Sep 2013Updated: 4:10am, 4 Sep 2013.

Still have room for another game controller amidst your piles of plastic guitars? The upcoming game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ features a turntable-style controller, giving hip hop fans and budding ...