Videos

What is Coding?

Explore our definition of coding and what it looks like to code with PBS KIDS ScratchJr.

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Why Teach Coding to Young Students?

Coding is a new digital literacy. Creating projects with PBS KIDS ScratchJr can provide children with opportunities to develop practices and perspectives that will help them throughout their learning lives.

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Coding is a Kind of Storytelling

Explore how coding and storytelling can go hand-in-hand as children create projects utilizing their favorite PBS KIDS characters in the app.

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Differentiation

All learners are different! PBS KIDS ScratchJr is a tool that can support a wide variety of learning styles and interests.

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Supporting Creative Learning

Open-ended tools like PBS KIDS ScratchJr are a highly engaging way to support self-expression, creative thinking, and confidence building.

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No Answers Just Questions

Explore the importance of providing children with the time and space to make their own discoveries when working with PBS KIDS ScratchJr.

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Giving and Receiving Feedback

Giving and receiving of feedback is an important part of the creative process. Explore how you can support sharing and reflection when working with the app.

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Champion Mistakes

Creating a learning environment where mistakes are seen as welcome obstacles to overcome can help lead to new discoveries and the ability to persist through tough challenges.

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PBS KIDS ScratchJr Activities

Explore the structure and components of the activities available on this site.

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Keep Going

The PBS KIDS ScratchJr app can be integrated into a multitude of learning contexts. How will you use the app?