Kindergartners can learn basic coding with ScratchJr

Researchers at Tufts University have created ScratchJr, a free app that teaches basic coding skills to students as young as five years old. Using the app, kindergartners can string together chunks of code, allowing them to alter characters and shapes — and ultimately build their own digital stories. The team behind ScratchJr. received $1.3 million in funding from the National Science Foundation.