Atfal Compass
CodingCreativity

Scratch — Creative Coding

by MIT Media Lab

A free block-based programming platform where children make their own games, stories and animations and share them with others.

Why Atfal Compass recommends it

Encourages children to become creators rather than passive technology consumers — MIT describes its goals as helping children think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.

What your child will build

  • Creativity
  • Problem Solving
  • Coding
  • Storytelling

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