FREE Coding for Kids from MIT — Scratch & ScratchJr
By Steve Levine ·
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- Brand: MIT (Scratch Foundation)
- Value: Free coding platform (camps charge $200+)
- Cost: Check the current offer terms
Scratch is MIT's free block-based programming platform where kids build games, animations, and interactive stories by snapping code blocks together — no subscription, no ads, no paid tier, with a free account to save and share projects in a moderated community of over 135 million users. Younger kids (ages 5–7) get ScratchJr, a free tablet app with the same ideas sized for pre-readers.