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06/18/2026

Lights, camera, action! In the Behind the Screen studio, Scratchers are invited to explore the connection between movies and technology. Create a movie scene with visual effects, design a virtual film studio, or anything else you can imagine! 🎬 https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51739827/

06/17/2026

We invited Scratchers around the world to share their ideas, hopes for the future, and stories with us in the Dear Scratch… studio. The community has shared more than 1,000 projects and 10,000 comments (and counting!) with thoughtful, creative, and kind memories and suggestions. Check out some highlights. 🧡

06/15/2026

Hey, Scratch community! It’s the purr-fect day to share some exciting news with you. Starting today, you can embrace your inner Scratch Cat with cat-ear avatar frames or make your code 100% more adorable with fan-favorite Cat Blocks. Visit your Account Settings and choose the Cat Blocks theme in the Project Editor to check out these new features! 😺

06/12/2026

Enter a world where reality is turned upside down in this month’s Scratch Design Studio, Through the Looking Glass! Scratch Design Studios are made by Scratchers, for Scratchers, with fun prompts designed to spark your imagination. You’re invited to embrace the unusual, absurd, and unique with the Scratch community this month! 🙃🪞 https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51633582/

06/08/2026

We want to hear from Scratchers around the world about what inspires them to imagine, create, share, and remix with Scratch! Lift your voice in the Dear Scratch… studio today! https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51720577/

06/03/2026

On the Lifelong Kindergarten podcast, our founder, Mitch Resnick, sat down with two incredible Scratch alumni to talk creative learning in the Scratch community. Hear from these two PhD students about what they learned in the Scratch community, and how those lessons influenced their work and life going forward! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h709icMHt4

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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!”