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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
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🍽️ 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! 🍔✨

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How to Make a Restaurant Game with Orders and Reactions | Part 2
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November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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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
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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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.

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How to Make a Restaurant Game on the Phone | Tutorial
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November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Want to make your own flying game where the character zooms around collecting coins? Check out Eric's latest #OctoStudio tutorial:

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How to Make a Flying Game on the Phone | Example Project
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October 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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✨ 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
October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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#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
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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
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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.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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✨ Learn how to create animated intros in #OctoStudio! Zoë shares tips for adding text, graphics & your personal spin.

Watch here: youtu.be/EnmrIAfsV6k
How to Make an Animated Intro in a Phone Game | Tutorial
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October 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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🚨 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
September 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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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
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Create a Geometry Dash inspired platformer in #OctoStudio! Learn more: youtu.be/tJWJNGNdTrM

#CreativeCoding #kidsactivities #codingforkids #gaming
September 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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✨ Check out these incredible new projects from the #OctoStudio community.

📺 youtube.com/shorts/ruJfz...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #MobileApps #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #Innovation #DigitalCreativity
Kingdom builders, physics simulators, inventories, and more | Community Compilation 14 #shorts
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August 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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
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Create a 3D animated background that moves as you tilt the phone in #OctoStudio! Learn how: youtu.be/wQnJ6nLbjlo

#creativecoding #coding #EduSky
August 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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
July 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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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
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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
July 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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✨ Put the "press" in impressive with these animated buttons in OctoStudio! Change colors, size & more 👇

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How to make an animated button | OctoStudio #games #gamedesign #coding
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July 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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⚡️ 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

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How to Make a Multiplayer Speed Race on the Phone | OctoStudio Animated
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July 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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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
June 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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We’d love to see you at #ISTELive25 🎉

Join us for sessions on creativity, curiosity, and coding – and visit Booth #1046 to try the new Chromebook version of OctoStudio.

Nurturing Creative, Curious, Caring, Collaborative Learners
➡️ loom.ly/C_bP2rQ

8 Things To Do w/ OctoStudio
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June 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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📣 OctoStudio is now available on Chromebooks!

The new Chromebook version of #OctoStudio lets you create stories, games, and animations—just like on mobile, with a few small differences.

Download now: www.octostudio.org
June 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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📣 OctoStudio is now available on Chromebooks!

The new Chromebook version of #OctoStudio lets you create stories, games, and animations—just like on mobile, with a few small differences.

Download now: www.octostudio.org
June 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Make your own scrolling adventure game on the phone using #OctoStudio! Choose your character, pick the backdrops of your world, and have the character walk between areas to collect items.

📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tPl...
#CreativeCoding #CSEd #STEM #CodingForKids #LearnToCode #EduSky
How to Make a Scrolling Adventure Game on the Phone | OctoStudio Tutorial
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June 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM