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General information
IMPORTANT! Please note that the technical support of Algorithmics and the course methodologists DO NOT recommend installing the Scratch Junior program on your personal computers.
This program is designed and intended for use on mobile devices, in particular - tablets. There is no official and stable way to install and use the program on a PC. And all the proposed solutions are presented by a community of independent third-party developers with open source code.
Also, due to the fact that this program is intended for the course "Fundamentals of Logic and programming" aka "Coding Knight", our methodologists do not approve and do not support conducting this course on a PC due to the psycho-age characteristics of the children for whom it is intended.
All the information provided above:
based on many years of experience in conducting this course;
it is advise and is not a strict requirement, however, technical support cannot held responsible for technical problems and methodological problems that may arise, if our recommendations are not followed.
We hope for your understanding 🙏
Instructions for installing the program on a tablet and installers
Instructions (в работе)
Installers of the Scratch Junior program:
Installing the program on a PC. Only in emergency cases!
In cases where, due to unforeseen circumstances, you need to install the program on a PC, below we have provided instructions for installing the Scratch Junior version for two operating systems - Windows and macOS, created by third-party developers. There is no version of the installer for LInux OS.
IMPORTANT! Please note that this method of using the program is not official and we cannot guarantee that the program will work stably for you. Also, unfortunately, we will not be able to technically support you in solving problems in case of problems with it.
We hope for your understanding 🙏
Windows
To install the program on your PC, please go to the website of the third-party developers of the version of the Scratch Junior program.
Scroll through the site page with the installer to the download block;
Select the installer for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 and click download;
Wait till the download complete and after the file is downloaded, install the program by clicking on the installer;
While the program is being installed, you will see a character with a bouncing ball. This process may take time. After the installation is complete, the program will start automatically.
Done!
macOS
To install the program on your PC, please go to the website of the third-party developers of the version of the Scratch Junior program.
Scroll through the site page with the installer to the download block;
Select the installer for macOS OS, starting from version 10.15 Catalina +, and click download;
Wait till the download complete and after the file is downloaded, install the program by clicking on the installer;
After opening the file, drag the ScratchJr icon to the "Applications" folder in the window that opens by dragging it with the left mouse button;
Wait for the copy to finish, it may not happen immediately;
After the installation is finished, the program will not start automatically. Therefore, open it by finding it in the "Applications" folder in the Finder or in the installed programs window;
Since ScratchJr is a third-party program, you need to grant it permission inside the macOS system;
When you start the program for the first time, you may see this notification: click cancel;
Go to PC "System Preferences" and select "Security and Privacy" settings;
Next, select the "General" tab and allow the application to be opened by the system;
In the window that opens after that, confirm the opening of the program again;
After completing all of the above actions, the program will start automatically and you will see a window in which you need to select "Do not ask again", and the Scratch Jr home page will appear.
Done!
Program interface
While working with the program, the child may need your help. Due to psycho-age characteristics, it is still difficult for children to understand unfamiliar interfaces.
Therefore, below we provide a brief reminder of the main functions of the application.
When the application is launched , it looks like this:
The 🏠 “House" icon will allow you to proceed to the creation of projects;
The ⚙️ “Gear" icon in the upper right corner will open access to the language settings. To return to the main window, click on the ScratchJr logo in the upper left corner or on the "House" icon;
The ❓ “The question" icon will allow you to watch a tutorial video on the functionality of the program or examples of Scratch projects;
Click on the 🏠 “House" icon in order to proceed to the creation of projects. This tab will store all the projects that the child has created.
IMPORTANT! Please note that all created projects are saved inside the ScratchJr application and do not have a copy locally on your PC. If you delete or reinstall the program, the created projects will disappear. Also, you will not be able to access the created projects on a PC if you open the application on a tablet and, accordingly, vice versa.
To start creating a new project, select the ➕ Plus icon.
To save the project use the yellow tab in the upper-right corner;
Check out the main sections in the project editor window:
The 🏠 “House” icon returns you to the home page.
To save the project use the yellow tab in the upper-right corner;Scene - the space in which all the actions of the project take place.
Presentation mode allows you to open the scene in full screen.
Grid - you can enable the grid by x and y coordinates.
Ability to create or select a background.
Ability to add text to the project.
Returns all heroes-sprites to the starting position.
The Green flag allows you to run all scripts that start with the command "Start when you click on the green flag".
Scenes of the project. The ability to create multiple scenes for complex cartoons or games that your child will make. Each scene has its characters and programs.
Ability to save the project and give a name to it.
Ability to cancel the last action.
A program compiled by a child.
- you can run the program by clicking on it;
- to delete the program drag and drop it out of the workspace;
- you can copy the program for another character. To do this drag and drop the program to another character - point 16.Workspace. The space where the child collects programs.
"Block Palette". All available commands. Move any program to the workspace, click on it and see how it works.
Program categories.
In this section, you can select the appropriate block category:
- event blocks (yellow);
- motion blocks (blue);
- appearance blocks (purple);
- sound blocks (green);
- control blocks (orange);
- program end blocks (red).Characters. The space where all the characters of the created projects are displayed. You can choose a new character or draw new one, give name or delete.
Done! 💜