ScratchJr vs Smart English 2nd 3

With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) learn important new skills as they program their own interactive stories and games. By snapping together graphical programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn. ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of people (ages 8 and up) around the world. The ScratchJr interface and programming language were redesigned to make them appropriate for younger children’s cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab, the Developmental Technologies research group at Tufts University, and the Playful Invention Company. The ScratchJr project has received generous financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF DRL-1118664), Scratch Foundation, LEGO Foundation, and British Telecommunications. If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.

Smart English 2nd Edition is a fun and easy English course for young EFL students. The series helps students build confidence while they learn English in a communicative way. The 2nd Edition features updated illustrations and photos. All songs, chants, and animations have been upgraded as well. And, the new Smart English app features an AI speaking function. Features • Easy-to-follow lessons • Useful language in authentic contexts • Fun comics and dialogs with charming characters • Cumulative reviews • Progress checks • NEW colorful illustrations and photos • NEW songs, chants, and animations • NEW AI speaking app The Smart English AI Speaking App contains the series audio, animations, games, and flashcards, as well as AI Andi, your new friend. AI Andi, an adorable robot, assesses students’ pronunciation, accuracy, and fluency while they practice conversation with Smart English characters.