Scratch

            
            Easy to use programming environment for ages 8 and up

Scratch is an easy, interactive, collaborative programmingenvironment designed for creation of interactive stories, animations,games, music, and art -- and sharing these on the web.Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21stcentury learning skills. As they create Scratch projects, young peoplelearn important mathematical and computational ideas, while alsogaining a deeper understanding of the process of design.