A sprite's costumes can be activated from within the programming. In addition to having multiple sprites at once, Scratch allows you to change the background from within a program. This capability can ...

So, you have your new project in Scratch — now it's time to add a Sprite!

Computer programming is not usually taught to 8-year-olds. But a new system developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology turns building video games into child’s play. The system is ...

A new book from No Starch Press, Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program By Making Cool Games makes it even easier to teach your kids basic programming skills.