Scratch

At a glance

Price^†: Free
Grades: 2-8
Platforms: Web
Best for: Visual block-based coding for beginners

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Overview

Scratch is MIT's free visual programming language where kids drag and drop code blocks to create animations, games, and stories. The most popular coding platform for kids worldwide.

Pros

Completely free forever
From MIT - trusted institution
Huge community of projects to explore
No text coding required
Teaches programming logic
Great for creative projects

Cons

Limited progression to text-based coding
Web-only (no mobile app)
Can be overwhelming at first

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