Scratch

With Scratch, you can program and share your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Created by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.
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Scratch is a programming environment and online community where kids create, share and remix animations, stories, interactive art and video games.

06/01/2026

Happy ! Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, Pride is for everyone, and you’re invited to join the celebration in recognition of the impact LGBTQ+ folks have had on the world. Share your Pride by creating a project this month! 🏳️‍🌈✨

05/26/2026

Hey, parents and educators! Join us June 4 to learn more about how we’re imagining AI in Scratch. You’ll get the chance to explore AI-powered blocks like Face Sensing, see some of the experimental features we’re exploring, and share your feedback. Register for free: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/creative-possibilities-with-scratch-in-the-age-of-ai

05/20/2026

We're pausing the Scratch Membership program while we explore new ways to build community with our donors, and the Scratch Shop is taking a short hiatus starting June 1. Learn more: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/884674/

05/19/2026

Ever clicked “See Inside” on your favorite Scratch animations? A whole lot of complexity goes into creating a short clip! Kids who animate with Scratch master sounds, timing, variables, complex code sequences, and so much more. We love how Scratcher jobicodes brought these concepts together for their project “Shao is Ready for Battle!”

05/17/2026

The Level Up with Scratch Workshop Series brings expert guidance for classroom teachers directly to you, for free! Check out the playlist here to dust off your debugging strategies, super-charge your students' game design, and so much more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpfxVARjkP-8C0jPzeeAwwQMWDhBLJnzl

05/15/2026

Adding physics to a Scratch project can help kids understand the utility of math and science concepts. In this game, players carefully balance Scratch Cat on a high wire and try to avoid cat-astrophe. Behind the scenes, Scratch blocks determine the difference between a close call and a tumultuous tumble.

05/13/2026

Hey, parents and educators! Like you, Scratch is thinking deeply about how AI intersects with children’s learning and creativity. We’d love to share some of our learnings with you on June 4 at our Creative Possibilities with Scratch in the Age of AI webinar. Join us to get hands-on with some of our newest blocks that incorporate machine learning. https://events.ringcentral.com/events/creative-possibilities-with-scratch-in-the-age-of-ai

05/08/2026

Thank you for making this a Scratch Week to remember! You've shared more than 6400 projects (and counting!) in Scratch Week studios. Today, we're wrapping up the celebration with a big birthday party for Scratch Cat, and you’re invited to join! 🥳🎈 Check it out: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51624311/

05/04/2026

It's our birthday, and you're invited to celebrate! 🥳 Join us for Scratch Week: the community celebration with daily themed studios designed to spark your creativity. On Day One, we're glowing up with Glow in the Dark. Check it out! https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51609095/

05/02/2026

Hey, parents and educators! Curious how Scratch is navigating the world of AI? Join us on June 4 for Creative Possibilities with Scratch in the Age of AI, where you can get hands-on with some of our newest blocks that incorporate machine learning to expand the possibilities of what you can create with Scratch. https://events.ringcentral.com/events/creative-possibilities-with-scratch-in-the-age-of-ai

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