OctoStudio
@octostudioapp.bsky.social
A free mobile coding app from the creators of Scratch at MIT. Available on iOS, Android, and Chromebook! octostudio.org
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OctoStudio
@octostudioapp.bsky.social
· Nov 12
👋 BlueSky! We're #OctoStudio, a free mobile coding app from MIT where you can create animations & games on a phone or tablet anytime, anywhere 🐙✨
🌍 Available in 27 languages
📲 Works offline
🆓 Free, no data collection
➡️ Get on iOS & Android: www.octostudio.org #EDUsky #EdTech #CSforALL #EdTechChat
🌍 Available in 27 languages
📲 Works offline
🆓 Free, no data collection
➡️ Get on iOS & Android: www.octostudio.org #EDUsky #EdTech #CSforALL #EdTechChat
🎵 Got background music in your #OctoStudio game? Make a button to toggle the music on and off. We'll show you how to create the button, how to make it look active/inactive, and more!
https://youtube.com/shorts/24QzVbWRYrQ
https://youtube.com/shorts/24QzVbWRYrQ
December 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎵 Got background music in your #OctoStudio game? Make a button to toggle the music on and off. We'll show you how to create the button, how to make it look active/inactive, and more!
https://youtube.com/shorts/24QzVbWRYrQ
https://youtube.com/shorts/24QzVbWRYrQ
Celebrate #CSEdWeek (Dec. 8-14) with OctoStudio, a free coding app from the creators of Scratch!
Visit our Learn page for inspiring activities created in collaboration with National Geographic!
Each includes an educator guide, slides, videos, and a student handout! octostudio.org/support/lear...
Visit our Learn page for inspiring activities created in collaboration with National Geographic!
Each includes an educator guide, slides, videos, and a student handout! octostudio.org/support/lear...
December 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Celebrate #CSEdWeek (Dec. 8-14) with OctoStudio, a free coding app from the creators of Scratch!
Visit our Learn page for inspiring activities created in collaboration with National Geographic!
Each includes an educator guide, slides, videos, and a student handout! octostudio.org/support/lear...
Visit our Learn page for inspiring activities created in collaboration with National Geographic!
Each includes an educator guide, slides, videos, and a student handout! octostudio.org/support/lear...
🐙✨Introducing our OctoStudio Example Projects page!
Open inspiring projects directly in OctoStudio with one tap -- and then remix it to explore new possibilities!
🔗 octostudio.org/examples
Open inspiring projects directly in OctoStudio with one tap -- and then remix it to explore new possibilities!
🔗 octostudio.org/examples
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🐙✨Introducing our OctoStudio Example Projects page!
Open inspiring projects directly in OctoStudio with one tap -- and then remix it to explore new possibilities!
🔗 octostudio.org/examples
Open inspiring projects directly in OctoStudio with one tap -- and then remix it to explore new possibilities!
🔗 octostudio.org/examples
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?
📺 youtube.com/shorts/58eVo...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
📺 youtube.com/shorts/58eVo...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
Jump animations, time travel, custom characters, and more | Community Compilation 17 #shorts #games
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?
📺 youtube.com/shorts/58eVo...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
📺 youtube.com/shorts/58eVo...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
🍽️ Part 2 is here! Build a restaurant game where players make customer orders and see their reactions. Use the starter project to create any restaurant game you like! 🍔✨
youtu.be/53OEiCgaEzs
youtu.be/53OEiCgaEzs
How to Make a Restaurant Game with Orders and Reactions | Part 2
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🍽️ Part 2 is here! Build a restaurant game where players make customer orders and see their reactions. Use the starter project to create any restaurant game you like! 🍔✨
youtu.be/53OEiCgaEzs
youtu.be/53OEiCgaEzs
We can't wait for #NSTA 2025! 🎉Join our session to explore our new creative coding activities where learners observe nature and bring their discoveries to life by interactive projects using OctoStudio, a free coding app from MIT.
📅 Nov 13, 3:40PM
📍 Room 200C
📅 Nov 13, 3:40PM
📍 Room 200C
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We can't wait for #NSTA 2025! 🎉Join our session to explore our new creative coding activities where learners observe nature and bring their discoveries to life by interactive projects using OctoStudio, a free coding app from MIT.
📅 Nov 13, 3:40PM
📍 Room 200C
📅 Nov 13, 3:40PM
📍 Room 200C
Create your own restaurant game using #OctoStudio! Make a bakery, café, pizzeria, or anything else you want, where customers walk up to the counter, make orders, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dOc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dOc...
How to Make a Restaurant Game on the Phone | Tutorial
YouTube video by OctoStudio
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Create your own restaurant game using #OctoStudio! Make a bakery, café, pizzeria, or anything else you want, where customers walk up to the counter, make orders, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dOc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dOc...
Want to make your own flying game where the character zooms around collecting coins? Check out Eric's latest #OctoStudio tutorial:
youtu.be/N4Ai0Y7DCaM
youtu.be/N4Ai0Y7DCaM
How to Make a Flying Game on the Phone | Example Project
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Want to make your own flying game where the character zooms around collecting coins? Check out Eric's latest #OctoStudio tutorial:
youtu.be/N4Ai0Y7DCaM
youtu.be/N4Ai0Y7DCaM
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/CIo1dnoDwyo
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/CIo1dnoDwyo
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/CIo1dnoDwyo
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/CIo1dnoDwyo
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
#EUCodeWeek is almost here! 🎊 Visit our Learn page to explore free, beginner-friendly creative coding activities — from Create a Creature, Explore Your World and more. 👉 https://octostudio.org/support/learning-resources/learning-resources-for-octostudio
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#EUCodeWeek is almost here! 🎊 Visit our Learn page to explore free, beginner-friendly creative coding activities — from Create a Creature, Explore Your World and more. 👉 https://octostudio.org/support/learning-resources/learning-resources-for-octostudio
Join educators and researchers for the 2025 Connected Learning Summit! The hybrid event runs Oct 5–10, with an MIT gathering on Oct 6.
Don’t miss the “Bring a Book to Life” session with the #OctoStudio team on Oct 7 @ 10am ET! 📚✨
Learn more & register: connectedlearningsummit.org
Don’t miss the “Bring a Book to Life” session with the #OctoStudio team on Oct 7 @ 10am ET! 📚✨
Learn more & register: connectedlearningsummit.org
Home - Connected Learning Summit
The mission of the CLSummit is to fuel a growing movement of innovators harnessing the power of emerging tech to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning.
connectedlearningsummit.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Join educators and researchers for the 2025 Connected Learning Summit! The hybrid event runs Oct 5–10, with an MIT gathering on Oct 6.
Don’t miss the “Bring a Book to Life” session with the #OctoStudio team on Oct 7 @ 10am ET! 📚✨
Learn more & register: connectedlearningsummit.org
Don’t miss the “Bring a Book to Life” session with the #OctoStudio team on Oct 7 @ 10am ET! 📚✨
Learn more & register: connectedlearningsummit.org
✨ Learn how to create animated intros in #OctoStudio! Zoë shares tips for adding text, graphics & your personal spin.
Watch here: youtu.be/EnmrIAfsV6k
Watch here: youtu.be/EnmrIAfsV6k
How to Make an Animated Intro in a Phone Game | Tutorial
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
✨ Learn how to create animated intros in #OctoStudio! Zoë shares tips for adding text, graphics & your personal spin.
Watch here: youtu.be/EnmrIAfsV6k
Watch here: youtu.be/EnmrIAfsV6k
🚨 Starting in 15 minutes! 🚨
Our first session of Bring a Book to Life with OctoStudio is kicking off at 10:00 am ET / 4:00 pm CET 🎉
👉 Join here: loom.ly/1_CIoJ8
Our first session of Bring a Book to Life with OctoStudio is kicking off at 10:00 am ET / 4:00 pm CET 🎉
👉 Join here: loom.ly/1_CIoJ8
September 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚨 Starting in 15 minutes! 🚨
Our first session of Bring a Book to Life with OctoStudio is kicking off at 10:00 am ET / 4:00 pm CET 🎉
👉 Join here: loom.ly/1_CIoJ8
Our first session of Bring a Book to Life with OctoStudio is kicking off at 10:00 am ET / 4:00 pm CET 🎉
👉 Join here: loom.ly/1_CIoJ8
Reposted by OctoStudio
Ms Crossman’s grade 2’s used @octostudioapp.bsky.social to bring their creative writing prompts to life today! They are creating their own imaginary worlds with code! @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky #EduTech
April 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Ms Crossman’s grade 2’s used @octostudioapp.bsky.social to bring their creative writing prompts to life today! They are creating their own imaginary worlds with code! @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky #EduTech
Create a Geometry Dash inspired platformer in #OctoStudio! Learn more: youtu.be/tJWJNGNdTrM
#CreativeCoding #kidsactivities #codingforkids #gaming
#CreativeCoding #kidsactivities #codingforkids #gaming
September 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Create a Geometry Dash inspired platformer in #OctoStudio! Learn more: youtu.be/tJWJNGNdTrM
#CreativeCoding #kidsactivities #codingforkids #gaming
#CreativeCoding #kidsactivities #codingforkids #gaming
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community.
📺 youtube.com/shorts/ruJfz...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
📺 youtube.com/shorts/ruJfz...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
Kingdom builders, physics simulators, inventories, and more | Community Compilation 14 #shorts
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtube.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community.
📺 youtube.com/shorts/ruJfz...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
📺 youtube.com/shorts/ruJfz...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
Reposted by OctoStudio
Creative coding isn’t just for devs—it’s a family affair. Love seeing initiatives like #Coding4Mandela bringing tech literacy to homes. Tools like OctoStudio make it accessible, but the real win? Parents & kids learning together. This is how we bridge the digital divide. �
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August 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Creative coding isn’t just for devs—it’s a family affair. Love seeing initiatives like #Coding4Mandela bringing tech literacy to homes. Tools like OctoStudio make it accessible, but the real win? Parents & kids learning together. This is how we bridge the digital divide. �
Create a 3D animated background that moves as you tilt the phone in #OctoStudio! Learn how: youtu.be/wQnJ6nLbjlo
#creativecoding #coding #EduSky
#creativecoding #coding #EduSky
August 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Create a 3D animated background that moves as you tilt the phone in #OctoStudio! Learn how: youtu.be/wQnJ6nLbjlo
#creativecoding #coding #EduSky
#creativecoding #coding #EduSky
Turn your phone into a magnetic guitar! 🎸📱Add your own notes, wave a magnet to play — all with simple code in #OctoStudio! #Music #CreativeCoding #EduSky
🎥 youtu.be/m28QryAFobI
🎥 youtu.be/m28QryAFobI
July 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Turn your phone into a magnetic guitar! 🎸📱Add your own notes, wave a magnet to play — all with simple code in #OctoStudio! #Music #CreativeCoding #EduSky
🎥 youtu.be/m28QryAFobI
🎥 youtu.be/m28QryAFobI
We hope to see you TODAY at 11:15am ET for our "What's New with OctoStudio" session at #ScratchConference!
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July 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We hope to see you TODAY at 11:15am ET for our "What's New with OctoStudio" session at #ScratchConference!
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We can't wait to see you at #ScratchConference!
Join our “What’s New with OctoStudio” session to explore exciting updates including new learning resources, multi-device project features, Chromebook support, and more!
🔗 loom.ly/PHbtMFg
Join our “What’s New with OctoStudio” session to explore exciting updates including new learning resources, multi-device project features, Chromebook support, and more!
🔗 loom.ly/PHbtMFg
July 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We can't wait to see you at #ScratchConference!
Join our “What’s New with OctoStudio” session to explore exciting updates including new learning resources, multi-device project features, Chromebook support, and more!
🔗 loom.ly/PHbtMFg
Join our “What’s New with OctoStudio” session to explore exciting updates including new learning resources, multi-device project features, Chromebook support, and more!
🔗 loom.ly/PHbtMFg
✨ Put the "press" in impressive with these animated buttons in OctoStudio! Change colors, size & more 👇
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/4mO2z...
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/4mO2z...
How to make an animated button | OctoStudio #games #gamedesign #coding
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtube.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✨ Put the "press" in impressive with these animated buttons in OctoStudio! Change colors, size & more 👇
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/4mO2z...
🎥 youtube.com/shorts/4mO2z...
⚡️ Think you’ve got lightning-fast reflexes? Build a tap-speed race in #OctoStudio and challenge your friends to see who’s the fastest finger in town! #EduSky
youtu.be/RYKAX-7qnok
youtu.be/RYKAX-7qnok
How to Make a Multiplayer Speed Race on the Phone | OctoStudio Animated
YouTube video by OctoStudio
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
⚡️ Think you’ve got lightning-fast reflexes? Build a tap-speed race in #OctoStudio and challenge your friends to see who’s the fastest finger in town! #EduSky
youtu.be/RYKAX-7qnok
youtu.be/RYKAX-7qnok
Join Mitch Resnick and others from MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten group to explore how to help young people grow as creative, curious, caring and collaborative learners in a fast-changing world.
📅 June 30, 2:30pm. #ISTELive25
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 1 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/C_bP2rQ
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
📅 June 30, 2:30pm. #ISTELive25
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 1 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/C_bP2rQ
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
June 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Join Mitch Resnick and others from MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten group to explore how to help young people grow as creative, curious, caring and collaborative learners in a fast-changing world.
📅 June 30, 2:30pm. #ISTELive25
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 1 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/C_bP2rQ
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
📅 June 30, 2:30pm. #ISTELive25
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 1 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/C_bP2rQ
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
Join our “8 Things You Can Do with OctoStudio” session to explore the many ways to create with #OctoStudio, a free coding app from the creators of Scratch at MIT – available on mobile devices and Chromebooks!
📅 July 2, 11am
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 3 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/r_m5I8U
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
📅 July 2, 11am
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 3 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/r_m5I8U
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
June 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Join our “8 Things You Can Do with OctoStudio” session to explore the many ways to create with #OctoStudio, a free coding app from the creators of Scratch at MIT – available on mobile devices and Chromebooks!
📅 July 2, 11am
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 3 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/r_m5I8U
#ISTELive25 #EduSky
📅 July 2, 11am
📍 Hemisfair Ballroom 3 and Livestream
🔗 loom.ly/r_m5I8U
#ISTELive25 #EduSky