For Parents
Scratch is a programming language and an online community where children can program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation with people from all over the world.
How does Scratch work for children?
As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. Scratch is designed, developed, and moderated by the nonprofit Scratch Foundation.
What is the age range for Scratch?
Scratch is designed especially for young people ages 8 to 16, but people of all ages create and share with Scratch. Younger children may want to try ScratchJr, a simplified version of Scratch designed for ages 5 to 7.
What is your privacy policy?
To protect children's online privacy, we limit what we collect during the signup process, and what we make public on the website. We don't sell or rent account information to anyone.
Is the online community safe?
The Scratch Team works with the community to maintain a friendly and respectful environment for people of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities.