Coding-Based Joyful Learning Through ScratchJr in Kindergarten

Widya Dwi Hardiyanti, Prayitno

2025

Abstract

Coding has received attention from the national education ministry in Indonesia. Most kindergarten teachers in Indonesia lack the experience to implement coding learning. Focusing on ScratchJr being the most popular free introductory block-based programming language app designed specifically for children aged five to seven, this paper explores the application of ScratchJr in kindergarten. This study explores how ScratchJr can be used as a new learning media tool in kindergarten. This paper presents a case study of a kindergarten teacher's experience in designing and implementing coding learning through ScratchJr, which is integrated with digital technology media. This study employs a qualitative case study approach to explore how early childhood learning experiences and teachers' experiences in implementing coding learning through ScratchJr in kindergarten are influenced over one week. The study participants were 20 children aged five to six years. The results of this study provide evidence that children can design, build, and program animation projects after one week of intensive ScratchJr learning. In addition, the results of the study show that teachers have successfully integrated coding learning through ScratchJr in kindergarten, which includes basic coding concepts while also involving children in efforts to develop imagination and creativity. The results of the study show the importance of applying coding learning through ScratchJr to help develop early childhood creativity in the early years. Furthermore, this study looks at preliminary evidence that the State of Indonesia will start implementing the coding curriculum in basic education. This research supports the latest policy rules of the national education ministry through the application of coding learning through ScratchJr in kindergarten.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Hardiyanti W. and Prayitno. (2025). Coding-Based Joyful Learning Through ScratchJr in Kindergarten. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE; ISBN 978-989-758-788-7, SciTePress, pages 65-73. DOI: 10.5220/0014068400004935

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icece25,
author={Widya Dwi Hardiyanti and Prayitno},
title={Coding-Based Joyful Learning Through ScratchJr in Kindergarten},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE},
year={2025},
pages={65-73},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014068400004935},
isbn={978-989-758-788-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE
TI - Coding-Based Joyful Learning Through ScratchJr in Kindergarten
SN - 978-989-758-788-7
AU - Hardiyanti W.
AU - Prayitno.
PY - 2025
SP - 65
EP - 73
DO - 10.5220/0014068400004935
PB - SciTePress