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ScratchJr on Windows Pc

Developed By: Scratch Foundation

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 30.128 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.5.11
Size	26.7 MB
Release Date	December 21, 23
Category	Education Apps
App Permissions: Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (6)]
Description from Developer: ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children (ages 5 and up) to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical pr... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ScratchJr and install on Windows PC. ScratchJr is free Education app, developed by Scratch Foundation. Latest version of ScratchJr is 1.5.11, was released on 2023-12-21 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of ScratchJr is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 30,128 users, 7,228 users had rated it 5*, 15,492 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ScratchJr on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ScratchJr on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ScratchJr on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install ScratchJr using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "ScratchJr" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install ScratchJr on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "ScratchJr" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.5.11 , 1.5.8 , 1.4.16 , 61 , 1.2.12 , 1.2.11 , 1.2.9 , 1.2.8 , 1.2.7 , 1.2.4.

Download ScratchJr 1.5.11 on Windows PC – 26.7 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.5.8 on Windows PC – 26.7 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.4.16 on Windows PC – 99.4 MB

Download ScratchJr 61 on Windows PC – 26.5 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.2.12 on Windows PC – 24.6 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.2.11 on Windows PC – 25 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.2.9 on Windows PC – 25 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.2.8 on Windows PC – 25 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.2.7 on Windows PC – 24.8 MB

Download ScratchJr 1.2.4 on Windows PC – 25.8 MB

ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children (ages 5 and up) to create their own interactive stories and games. Children snap together graphical programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. Children can modify characters in the paint editor, add their own voices and sounds, even insert photos of themselves -- then use the programming blocks to make their characters come to life.

ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of young people (ages 8 and up) around the world. In creating ScratchJr, we redesigned the interface and programming language to make them developmentally appropriate for younger children, carefully designing features to match young children's cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development.

We see coding (or computer programming) as a new type of literacy. Just as writing helps you organize your thinking and express your ideas, the same is true for coding. In the past, coding was seen as too difficult for most people. But we think coding should be for everyone, just like writing.

As young children code with ScratchJr, they learn how to create and express themselves with the computer, not just to interact with it. In the process, children learn to solve problems and design projects, and they develop sequencing skills that are foundational for later academic success. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children aren't just learning to code, they are coding to learn.

ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Developmental Technologies group at Tufts University, the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and the Playful Invention Company. Two Sigma led the implementation of the Android version of ScratchJr. The graphics and illustrations for ScratchJr were created by HvingtQuatre Company and Sarah Thomson.

If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (http://www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.

This version of ScratchJr works only on tablets that are 7-inches or larger, and running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or higher.

Terms of Use: http://www.scratchjr.org/eula.html

Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.