Who finances Scratch Jr Tactile?
Scratch Jr Tactile has been funded by the non-profit organization Sistema THEAD, the non-profit organization Scratch Foundation, and the Barcelona City Council. Other supports have been CRE ONCE Barcelona, CIM-UPC and more.
Scratch Jr Tactile has received support and help from many people and entities, and is in full growth. We encourage you to collaborate with the project to contribute to quality education and not leave anyone behind.
For what age is Scratch Jr Tactile recommended?
Scratch Jr Tactile is ideal for students from 4 to 8 years old and also for students with various disabilities of any age. Students aged 10+ can design new 3D models, backgrounds and activities and can and manufacture it using digital manufacturing technologies.
Scratch Jr Tactile elements contain small parts that can be swallowed or inhaled, so its use is not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
Can I download the designs and sell the kit?
Scratch Jr Tactile has been created by the design team of the non-profit organization SistemaTHEAD, SCCL, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
You can use, modify or adapt the didactic materials and designs, but always properly citing their original author (ScratchJrTactile.org and Sistema THEAD) and without commercial purposes.
In case of doubt, contact us.
Can I use the cat or the Scratch logo?
The Scratch and ScratchJr cat and logo are licensed by the Scratch Foundation which you can check out here.
You may use the 'Scratch Jr Tactile' logo to identify or disseminate the resource, and to reference it, but not in any use that suggests misappropriation.
Does the Scratch Jr Tactile website meet accessibility criteria?
We continuously work towards the accessibility of both the web and the teaching materials, which are designed to be read with a web reader. This website is recently created and in the coming months we will be working to improve accessibility measures, since it is a great priority for us to reach everyone and leave no one behind.
If I can't or don't want to make the Scratch Jr Tactile, can I buy it?
We encourage all educators and families to make their own kit in a nearby maker space or by asking a nearby maker fan for help. One of the goals of Scratch Jr Tactile is to build a community and a network of solidarity and mutual support. Items have been designed to be simple to mod and craft with various technologies so you can use the one that is most available to you. Let us know how we can best support you so that you can make your own kit.
Even so, many people write to us because they want to buy the kit. If you don't have the option to manufacture it, next October 2023 you will be able to obtain it by supporting the project through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
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