How ScratchJr Can Make Kids Better Learners and Digital Creators

Many experts agree that coding can and should start young. Until recently, however, an age limit had been effectively imposed by the skills, especially reading and writing, required by the most common programming languages. With that in mind, researchers  at the MIT Media Lab have created ScratchJr – a basic computer coding app they say is the first designed specifically for children as young as 5.

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