How similar will ScratchJr. be to Scratch?

MCAnimator3D

There is a new Scratch related thing that runs on a tablet, but I wanted to know if it was similar to Scratch. Could you program? Or is it just a learning app? (I know it's for smaller ages)

Oh and it's not released yet…

Last edited by MCAnimator3D (Jan. 16, 2014 23:41:52)

GadgetAndyMan

Taken from the ScratchJr website:

ScratchJr is a developmentally appropriate programming language for children 5 to 7 years old. Children can create their own animated stories, interactive collages and games.

It is an exciting project that is going to be beneficial to young children although I have had year 2 children creating their first program in Scratch with ease, and snapping blocks together to create their sequences. Before Christmas, they were drawing in Vector mode.

I still see the need for ScratchJr though

owiller

when green flag clicked
forever
    imagine
program 
share.
end

repeat (25)
say [its not just coding,its not learning to code,its coding to learn!] for (2) secs
    
end

owiller

_meow_ its all square blocks going his way, –>

if <(sratch) = [junuor]> then
forever
    cry in happiness in joy
end
    
end

if I were I robot, this would be my script.

owiller

if <(scratch.jr) = [horrible, or even slightly bad]> then
 PIGS FLY   
end

owiller

Im really exited, its gonna be free! not that different,but there are aoutomatic go this way bottuns,and the others I know of are wait () secs speak () and some kind of if tapped,qand now that this is over im doing this:[scratchblocks]
 [/scratchblocks]
if <done[scratchblocks]
> then
broadcast [ good bye!]
    
end
[/scratchblocks]

The_Blue_E

My tablet broke as SOON as this was announced… LUCKY FREAKING ME.

Last edited by The_Blue_E (March 31, 2014 00:28:37)

Sonickyle

owiller wrote:

when green flag clicked
forever
    imagine
program 
share.
end

repeat (25)
say [its not just coding,its not learning to code,its coding to learn!] for (2) secs
    
end

owiller wrote:
_meow_ its all square blocks going his way, –>
if <(sratch) = [junuor]> then
forever
    cry in happiness in joy
end
    
end
if I were I robot, this would be my script.

owiller wrote:

if <(scratch.jr) = [horrible, or even slightly bad]> then
 PIGS FLY   
end

owiller wrote:

Im really exited, its gonna be free! not that different,but there are aoutomatic go this way bottuns,and the others I know of are wait () secs speak () and some kind of if tapped,qand now that this is over im doing this:[scratchblocks]
 [/scratchblocks]
if <done[scratchblocks]
> then
broadcast [ good bye!]
    
end
[/scratchblocks]

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