Computer programming is not usually taught to 8-year-olds. But a new system developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology turns building video games into child’s play.

Bers calls programming "a language of expression", making it a natural fit for the early years when children are learning how to express themselves. Teaching children to code raised eyebrows.

This beginner-friendly course introduces programming concepts through Scratch, a visual programming language developed at MIT. Edited by: Lavkesh Singh Education Feb 03, 2025 09:03 am IST ...

Granat told The Times in Munster (https://bit.ly/1E2sMjQ ) that Scratch is an educational programming language from Massachusetts Institute of Technology aimed at third grade and older.

The MIT Media Lab recently released ScratchJr, a free iPad app that helps children 5-8 learn how to code. The app is a collaboration between the MIT Media Lab, Tufts University, and Playful ...

Super Scratch Programming Adventure! was written by the LEAD Project (Learning through Engineering, Art and Design), which began in 2005 as a collaboration among The Hong Kong Federation of Youth ...