<h2>PBS KIDS ScratchJr. App</h2>
Create interactive stories and games featuring characters from Wild Kratts, Nature Cat, WordGirl and Peg + Cat! The storytelling possibilities are endless with this creative coding app for children ages 5-8.

<h3>About the App</h3>
With PBS KIDS ScratchJr, kids can create their own interactive stories and games featuring their favorite characters from Wild Kratts, Nature Cat, WordGirl and Peg + Cat! The storytelling possibilities are endless with this creative coding app for children ages 5-8.
By snapping together colorful programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance and sing. In the process, kids will learn to solve problems, design projects and express themselves creatively on a tablet. With PBS KIDS ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn.
Features:
<ul><li>Colorful Programming Blocks - Snap together the color-coded motion, sound, look, trigger and control blocks to create sequences of actions that cause characters to animate and interact in fun and exciting ways.</li><li>PBS KIDS Characters and Backgrounds - With 150+ PBS KIDS characters, children can create projects based on their favorite shows and can mix-and-match as much as they’d like!</li><li>Paint Editing - Create your own characters and backgrounds.</li><li>Voice Recording - Use the recording tool to add sounds and your voice to projects.</li><li>Story Starters - Looking for inspiration? Eight story starters in the app are a great place to start. Each Story Starter features a different set of characters and is designed to encourage children to edit and complete the story however they’d like.</li></ul>
For more PBS KIDS apps, visit <a href="https://pbskids.org/_apps" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pbskids.org/apps</a>
For more on ScratchJr, visit <a href="https://www.scratchjr.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scratchjr.org</a>
Our support email is scratchjrsupport@pbs.org. Please reach out with feedback and suggestions!
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PBS KIDS ScratchJr

Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!

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