On May 16, 2009, learn more about Scratch, the free programming tool for kids.

Along the way, Scratch helps programmers learn about loops, conditionals and event-driven programming. Scratch is written in Squeak (more about that in a moment) and is an open source project.

With programming classes, kids can become expert coders as they learn how to navigate and reason through complex problems—a proficiency that will serve them in the future.

4. Scratch Difficulty Level: 2 Suitable for ages: 8 and up Scratch has the same user interface as ScratchJr but it is designed with more advanced features and is suitable for kids aged 8 and up ...

Juni Learning wants to give every kid access to a quality education in computer programming. The company, part of Y Combinator's latest batch of startups, is taking the same approach that turned ...

Google has joined MIT in its efforts to get kids interested in the technical field. Meet Scratch Blocks, a synergy of MIT’s and Google’s visual programming languages that will teach young ...

A screenshot from CS First, a part of the 'Code with Google' educational resource which uses video content to teach kids (ages 9-14) how to code in Scratch, an MIT-developed programming language ...

MIT’s programming language Scratch–launched by Mitch Resnick, director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group–has been upgraded to version 2.0.

MIT itself is also creating Scratch 3.0 based on the Blocks it develops with Google, making the newest iteration more suitable for mobile devices. For all the latest news and updates from Google I ...

MIT's Media Lab is gearing up for Scratch Day 2009, to introduce new people to their programming language for kids.