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Scratch Jr Tactile Inclusive and tangible coding An Open Source Project Explore the latest on Instagram and Twitter ! Stay tuned for exciting updates! Break the screen and vision barrier NEW! Download the July 2023 report Scratch Jr Tactile is an accessible, open-design educational resource that encourages the development of skills in computational thinking and transversal competencies, covering artistic, mathematical aspects and values of social equity. In addition, it provides students with visual impairments or other specific needs the opportunity to work on essential competencies for them. More than a simple game or set of programming blocks, Scratch Jr Tactile is characterized by being tangible, inclusive and does not require screens. Inspired by Scratch Jr, it uses icons to facilitate the understanding of the programming language, thus eliminating communication barriers. ​ News Come to the Scratch Jr Tactile manufacturing workshop! Don't miss the opportunity to learn how to make this educational and inclusive tool! ​ This workshop is designed to help those who want to explore Scratch Jr Tactile and need assistance in making the kit. If you come you will learn: ​ How to use the Scratch Jr Tactile kit. Get closer to 3D/2D design and digital manufacturing tools. Build the different pieces that make up the Scratch Jr Tac tile kit (programming blocks, boards and characters) The meeting will take place on: 04/25/24 15:30 to 18:30 Ateneu de Fabricació de les Corts Carrer dels Comtes de Bell-Lloc, 192, C. d'Evarist Arnús, 59, 08014 Barcelona Sign up!! You can now share your projects! From today, it is now possible to view, download and upload your own projects by Scratch Jr Tactile! Scratch Jr Tactile wouldn't be possible without a creative, caring, and collaborative community that imagines, creates, and shares. You can find the community projects here! Scratch Jr Tactile network We are working on the Scratch Jr Tactile pilot network . What a thrill! Special education schools, kindergarten, and primary education (K-6) , in a network with makerspaces and people with a passion for technology and education collaborating together for socio-educational inclusion with Scratch Jr Tactile! 75 educational centers in Spain from the regions of Catalonia and the Basque Country will be members of this pilot program.​ See all the news News on Twitter Scratch Jr Tactile Forum Get the Conversation Started Be the first to post in this category. Create New Post Subscribe Send Thank you for subscribing.

News Join the crowdfunding campaign next October 2023 From Scratch Jr Tactile we strongly encourage everyone to make your own kit using the designs you can download here ! There are already many of you who are doing it! ​ Even so, every week we receive messages from educators who would like to be able to obtain the complete kit. For this, we are very excited to announce that next October 2023 you will be able to support the project on Kickstarter and get your kit (we are making efforts to offer international shipments, from Barcelona). ​ Let's bring creative programming to everyone! You can now share your projects! From today, it is now possible to view, download and upload your own projects by Scratch Jr Tactile! Scratch Jr Tactile wouldn't be possible without a creative, caring, and collaborative community that imagines, creates, and shares. You can now see the community projects ¡here ! Scratch Jr Tactile network We are working on the Scratch Jr Tactile pilot network . What a thrill! Special education schools , kindergarten and primary education (K-6), in a network with makerspaces and people with passion for technology and education ¡collaborating together for inclusion socio-educational with Scratch Jr Tactile! 75 educational centers in Spain from the regions of Catalonia and the Basque Country will be members of this pilot program.​ Scratch Jr Tactile is already a reality On December 10, 2022, the official presentation of Scratch Jr. Tactile took place, in the assembly hall of the Montserrat Abelló Library in the Les Corts neighborhood. The event was attended by representatives of the educational sector, public and private entities, the Scratch Foundation, teachers, among other attendees, and issues of vital importance to our society were addressed, such as: the reduction of inequalities and the reduction of the digital divide, the accessibility of educational digital environments, and the challenges of challenge issues. Read more Scratch Jr Tactile... Coming soon! We are already looking forward to presenting this new educational resource, which we are going to present on December 10, 2022 at the Les Corts Digital Manufacturing Athenaeum in Barcelona. To attend this presentation you need an invitation or prior registration. If you wish, contact us through the contact form. Contact. Read more Scratch Foundation selects us in the SEC program Sistema THEAD has been selected to participate in the international program SEC 21-23 in which, together with 40 organizations from around the world, we will work to make Scratch and creative programming more equitable. Read more News on twitter @ScratchJTactile Subscribe Send Thank you for subscribing.

About Pedagogical Pillars FAQ Informe About Scratch Jr Tactile NEW! Download the July 2023 report What is Scratch Jr Tactile? Scratch Jr Tactile is a kit based on the designs and creative philosophy of ScratchJr, the version of Scratch for the little ones. Thanks to them, students will be able to play and learn, or learn by playing while developing in an inclusive way the skills that are very necessary for today's society, such as digital skills, critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork (competences of the 21st century). The idea... why tactile? Technology has transformed our society. In every area of work, from science, medicine, and art to most daily actions such as shopping, transactions, and traveling, technology is incorporated. To become informed and empowered citizens, the next generation of students must understand the digital world where they live. Therefore computational thinking has been called the '21st-century skill set' and is important for everyone to learn, EVERYONE without exception. ​ For this reason, we have created Scratch Jr tactile, a tangible educational material that brings creative programming and computational thinking closer to ALL children, regardless of their different abilities and economic conditions. Who created Scratch Jr Tactile? "Scratch Jr Tactile" has been created by Sistema THEAD, SCCL, in collaboration with the Scratch Foundation and numerous people who have contributed to the project in various ways. We sincerely appreciate your invaluable contribution. ​ Jepi Humet (Tactilens), Blai Collado (Tandem Social), Rubén Saguar, Mary Cazorla, Ester Romero, Coral (Ateneu de Fabricació Digital Les Corts - Ajuntament de Barcelona), Tracy Tang, Jacy Edelman, Elaine Atherton (for their support through from the Scratch Foundation's SEC program), Mitch Resnick and Shawna Young and the entire Scratch Foundation and MIT team to create Scratch. Marina Bers, Mitch Resnick and the team from the TUFTS University for creating Scratch Jr, Pau Nin, Andrés García and Esther Gibert (ScratchEd Meetup Barcelona), Maria Teresa Corbella, the team and the children from the CREDV-CRE of Barcelona ( ONCE), Gemma Rodríguez (Salesianes Sarrià), Susana Tuset (Sagrat Cor Sarrià i Escola NADÍS d'educació especial), David Hispano (Fundació Collserola), Daniel Cruz (MADE Makerspace Barcelona, Tangencial), Oriol Blas (Fab Casa del Mig, Barcelona), José García (CitiLab Cornellà), Matheus Provinciali (StartUB - Universitat de Barcelona), Eduard Muntaner (UdiGitalEdu - Universitat de Girona), Eva Díaz and Cristina (STEM Women Congress), Estela Sánchez (Dicomol), Berta Cruces and Claudia Olvera (La Salle URL Tec hnova), Daniel Gómez, Joaquim fonoll acte.cat Marc Bassó (CIM-UPC, XAF), Carmen Ramírez , Lionel Bergeron (NYC public school) Elisabet Úbeda, Gamaliel Benítez and the following entities: ​ ​ ​ Who supports Scratch Jr Tactile?

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Activities Download Imagine a story 1 Draw the background of the story Make it tactile by adding textures 2 Place a character on the board 3 Code it Bring the character to life (you can make it move, talk...) use the blocks that you want 4 Add another character Code it 5 Change the background of the scene And continue the story 6

Instructions Guide What is Scratch Jr Tactile? Scratch Jr tactile is a kit based on the designs and creative philosophy of ScratchJr, the version of Scratch for the little ones. Thanks to them, students will be able to play and learn, or learn by playing while developing in an inclusive way the skills that are very necessary for today's society, such as digital skills, critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork (competences of the 21st century). Who created Scratch Jr Tactile? Scratch Jr tactile has been deve loped by Sistema THEAD, SCCL with the collaboration between Sistema THEAD and the Scratch Foundation, born from the MIT Media Lab, within the 2021-2023 Scratch Education Collaborative (SEC) program, with the support of Barcelona City Council and the collaboration of many people and organizations. We encourage you to learn more by visiting the official website www.scratchjrtactile.org What can I do? Create your projects and share them with the community! Express yourself and learn with your hands Learn to program collaboratively and without screens What does this box include? Touch programming blocks Characters and supports to create new characters Two boards or stages Objects or obstacles Blindfold Varied tangible elements to make your projects tactile Instructions and Braille summary of instructions. You can find more activities on the website. *Elements created with digital manufacturing maker technologies A collaborative project Scratch Jr tactile is an Open Source project created to bring unplugged creative programming to all children. Participate and collaborate with the online community at: www.scratchjrtactile.org Browse the web Browse the web to discover activities, teaching units, guide blocks, downloadable designs and many more resources. block guide kit components Activities Lesson plans

Activities Didactic units What can you do? Resources Activities ACTIVITY 1 Create a story Click on the image to see the activity ACTIVITY 2 Exploring natural objects Click on the image to see the activity ACTIVITY 3 D raw by programming Click on the image to see the activity Click on the image to see the activity ACTIVITY 4 Use the body to act out a story ACTIVITY 5 Empathize with blindness Click on the image to see the activity Click on the image to see the activity ACTIVITY 6 Create a game

Activities ACTIVITY 3.2: Draw a funny picture Download 1 Turn movement blocks and counters face down (or in a bag) Take a pen or marker and place it in a central square 2 Randomly take a movement block and a counter 3 4 Paint with the marker while moving it as indicated by the blocks 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 several times. What have you drawn? Surprise! Share it with your colleagues 6 What happens if you try to change color every time? Can you think of variants of this activity? Try them and explain them to your classmates ACTIVITY 3.1: Let's draw letters Download 1 Choose a letter of the alphabet or braille letter Place a blank sheet of paper as the background 2 Take a pen or marker and place it on a square 3 4 Create the code that moves the hand to draw the letter on the paper Ask a partner to follow the instructions 5 6 For the braille letters, try using objects such as stones, chickpeas, or stickers. ACTIVITY 3.3: Drawing with loops Download 1 Take a pen or marker and place it in a central square Create a program with arrows to create a simple geometric shape or pattern 2 Try adding these blocks to repeat all or part of the program and see what happens 3 4 Ask your classmates to draw your program Try to change col or in each repetition 5 What have you been able to create using loops? Wonderful ! 6 You can use the customizable blocks to invent a function, like drawing something in the square. Can you think of variants of this activity? Try them out with your classmates.

What is? Pedagogical Pillars FAQ Informe Frequently Asked Questions 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 Sistema THEAD, 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. Subscribe or contact us for more information.

Kit components Block guide Inclusion Tips What components does the kit contain? Although you can make the Scratch Jr Tactile your way, we recommend that a kit have the following components as a minimum. You can download the 3D and 2D designs of the main components here . Boards Two grid-shaped boards of different levels of difficulty, one with 3x4 squares and the other with 4x6 squares. The boards can be attached to each other to create a larger stage. ​ The board or stage is the place where the characters or objects (sprites) come to life. ​ The grid with holes allows you to place a sheet of standard A4 (Europe) or Letterhead (United States) paper underneath to create the background of your scene. ​ ​ Characters or Sprites The characters (sprites) are the protagonists of your projects and stories. You have two characters 3D printed: the butterfly, and the famous cat from Scratch. We encourage you to design and 3D print your own characters and share them with the Scratch Jr Tactile community. Supports to create characters We have designed 4 types of supports that will allow you to let your imagination run wild and create your own characters quickly and easily using colored plasticine or clay (or paper or cardboard... or other types of materials). A 100% manipulative experience! ​ To make the characters accessible by touch, it is recommended to make them 3-dimensional, rather than flat. Programming blocks Scratch Jr Tactile incorporates different types of programming blocks (event, movement, control, sound, aspect, etc.) inspired by the ScratchJr application. These 33 blocks will allow you to bring the characters to life by programming them. ​ We have selected the blocks that make the most sense in the tangible world. All designs are available in both 3D (for 3D printer) , as in 2D (for laser cutter), in the download area . Other elements Tactile elements It incorporates tactile elements with different textures to cut and paste, or natural objects to create endless activities that, in addition to being fun, will be more accessible to people with blindness or low vision. Whether you have students in your class with some visual disability as if not, the elements of the environment or recycled materials are very useful for create n ew experiences and tactile activities. ​ Eyemask To carry out activities to raise awareness about visual impairment in sighted students, use the mask. You can start any activity by covering your eyes and trying to recognize the different blocks and characters. Are you able to create your project or program without seeing? This way, you can put yourself in the shoes of a person who does not see and find out with the difficulties they face. ​ Mobile app "I have Low Vision" We recommend the application for mobile "I have low vision" to perceive your world as if you had different visual disabilities, through your mobile camera or VR glasses. Download it for Android or iOS . You will put yourself in the place of thousands of boys and girls in the world. ​ ​ ​ I have it! And now, how do I start? You can draw the background, add new characters, obstacles or objects... Rescue animals from pollution, build a shelter for those fleeing the war, visit your friends or become a superhero helping those most in need. The limit is your imagination! ​ In the page learn , you will find proposed activities to start. Is there something else? The story 'Planet of Fire' It is great to integrate the reading of stories with values with the use of Scratch Jr Tactile. In the original kit in Catalan you will find the story 'The Planet of fire', which you can also find for free as a virtual book accessible in Spanish, English and Catalan here, together with 3 related Lesson Plans. 'The P lanet of fire', written by Martí Olivella, is a book full of reality and metaphors that, although it seems to be written for children, makes both the youngest and the oldest reflect. ​ Reading 'The Planet of fire' makes us reflect, questions us and invites us to question ourselves in depth. "What are we doing?" and above all: "Can we do it differently?" ​ The union of conscious reading, the inclusive approach, computational thinking, 3D printing (or the use of other technologies) and the Global Goals (UN Sustainable Development Goals) that is proposed with Scratch Jr Tactile, is a multidisciplinary proposal that can be easily incorporated into the educational practice of educational centers and other environments. This proposal allows students not only to develop academic skills necessary to move in today's world, but it will also help to generate a culture of peace, solidarity, empathy and respect for others and the environment. Do you have the box in front of you? Access the starting guide Instructions Guide

Activities Didactic units What can you do? Resources What can you do with Scratch Jr Tactile? Move a character With Scratch Jr. Tactile, program a character to move across the background or stage. The flag always goes first and then the blue movement blocks (arrows). The idea: Why tactile ? You can print a background, ask your students to draw one, or use a blank sheet of paper and place items, obstacles, etc. in the boxes. Make it tactile. To make the background more accessible, use tangible elements such as: small objects from the natural environment, small objects from the classroom, play dough or clay, adhesive tactile elements with different textures (for example, foam rubber, velcro, adhesive tape with textures, etc.) Create a character You can draw a character, cut it out and place it on the character stand that comes with the kit. Choose a doll or toy that you have nearby. You can create a character with play dough or clay using the supports. You can look for everyday or natural objects and draw a face on them. If you're more daring, 3D print a character from the internet or design your own. Encourage collaboration Have a student propose the challenge to solve or the project to create. A different student must do the program. And another student will read the program and execute it by moving the character. Reflect on the inclusion of people with disabilities Scratch Jr. Tactile is a good tool to make visible, reflect, learn and normalize the disabilities that many people have. Create debate on issues of accessibility, multiculturalism, social inequalities so that students get involved with the challenges of today's society and develop a sense of solidarity, equity and cooperation. It promotes empathy by incorporating activities in the classroom that allow students to experience the difficulties faced by people with disabilities and putting those who need help the most at the center. Create your project on screen with ScratchJr If you have a screen, you can transfer your project to the ScratchJr app. You will have to make some adjustment like controlling the speed or the pauses (with the wait block) (computers need us to tell them everything they need to do). Scratch Jr. Tactile is ideal as a preliminary step to creating projects on screen and making them digital. Design and print a background. Design and 3D print a character. Make a kit and give it to those who need it most. Create new activities and share them at scrtachjrtactile.org For +10 years old