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
🎿 Inspired by #MilanoCortina2026? Create your own ski racing game using #OctoStudio, a free coding app from MIT! Tilt down the slopes and chase a new high score—no snow required ⛷️
Watch: https://youtu.be/zfmnIqXLDXU
Get OctoStudio: www.octostudio.org
#CreativeCoding #CodingForKids #STEM
Watch: https://youtu.be/zfmnIqXLDXU
Get OctoStudio: www.octostudio.org
#CreativeCoding #CodingForKids #STEM
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
🎿 Inspired by #MilanoCortina2026? Create your own ski racing game using #OctoStudio, a free coding app from MIT! Tilt down the slopes and chase a new high score—no snow required ⛷️
Watch: https://youtu.be/zfmnIqXLDXU
Get OctoStudio: www.octostudio.org
#CreativeCoding #CodingForKids #STEM
Watch: https://youtu.be/zfmnIqXLDXU
Get OctoStudio: www.octostudio.org
#CreativeCoding #CodingForKids #STEM
Have you explored the OctoStudio Example Projects page?! Open inspiring projects directly in OctoStudio with one tap -- and then remix it to explore new possibilities!
🔗 https://octostudio.org/examples
🔗 https://octostudio.org/examples
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Have you explored the OctoStudio Example Projects page?! Open inspiring projects directly in OctoStudio with one tap -- and then remix it to explore new possibilities!
🔗 https://octostudio.org/examples
🔗 https://octostudio.org/examples
We're back with another episode of the Lifelong Kindergarten podcast featuring Steve Seidel to discuss what we can learn from the schools, educators, and children of Reggio. Listen now at bit.ly/llkpodcast
January 28, 2026 at 4:47 PM
We're back with another episode of the Lifelong Kindergarten podcast featuring Steve Seidel to discuss what we can learn from the schools, educators, and children of Reggio. Listen now at bit.ly/llkpodcast
Together with National Geographic Society, we created 2 resources to explore nature with OctoStudio featuring wildlife artist Niharika Rajput & shark scientist Gibbs Kuguru, both National Geographic Explorers!
Explore Your World: https://loom.ly/vW-EeKc
Make a Mini Game: https://loom.ly/fHXWRr0
Explore Your World: https://loom.ly/vW-EeKc
Make a Mini Game: https://loom.ly/fHXWRr0
January 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Together with National Geographic Society, we created 2 resources to explore nature with OctoStudio featuring wildlife artist Niharika Rajput & shark scientist Gibbs Kuguru, both National Geographic Explorers!
Explore Your World: https://loom.ly/vW-EeKc
Make a Mini Game: https://loom.ly/fHXWRr0
Explore Your World: https://loom.ly/vW-EeKc
Make a Mini Game: https://loom.ly/fHXWRr0
Jump, and your character jumps too 😮 Learn how in just 25 seconds with Eric’s #OctoStudio tutorial.
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/Hpd5dJtaA00
#edtech #kidsactivities #csed #creativecoding #STEM #makersgonnamake
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/Hpd5dJtaA00
#edtech #kidsactivities #csed #creativecoding #STEM #makersgonnamake
January 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Jump, and your character jumps too 😮 Learn how in just 25 seconds with Eric’s #OctoStudio tutorial.
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/Hpd5dJtaA00
#edtech #kidsactivities #csed #creativecoding #STEM #makersgonnamake
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/Hpd5dJtaA00
#edtech #kidsactivities #csed #creativecoding #STEM #makersgonnamake
🎙️We’re thrilled to share a new podcast from the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab — the team that created OctoStudio and Scratch!
🎧 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Substack
🔗 bit.ly/llkpodcast
🎧 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Substack
🔗 bit.ly/llkpodcast
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
🎙️We’re thrilled to share a new podcast from the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab — the team that created OctoStudio and Scratch!
🎧 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Substack
🔗 bit.ly/llkpodcast
🎧 Listen or watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Substack
🔗 bit.ly/llkpodcast
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/yr9PRpIN1Xk
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/yr9PRpIN1Xk
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids
January 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community. What are you working on?
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/yr9PRpIN1Xk
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids
📺 https://youtube.com/shorts/yr9PRpIN1Xk
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids
...our last tutorial of the year! How to Make a Top-Down RPG in OctoStudio! It's as fun as it looks! See you all in the New Year ✨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_se...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_se...
How to Make a Top-Down RPG on the Phone | Tutorial
YouTube video by OctoStudio
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December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
...our last tutorial of the year! How to Make a Top-Down RPG in OctoStudio! It's as fun as it looks! See you all in the New Year ✨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_se...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_se...
🎵 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
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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. �