art:bit

Art:bit blends artistic expression with coding. Sail a boat. Code some fireworks. Create your own adventure!

Art:bit is a companion to the micro:bit, a small programmable computer that’s a great tool for young learners. The art:bit interface combines the ease of block-based coding with the endless creative possibilities of LED animation.Using art:bit is simple and accessible to young learners while providing more complex options to make it challenging enough for all ages Scripts execute directly on the micro:bit and download with one click. Used together, art:bit and the micro:bit make coding as simple and creative as a child’s flipbook.

This app is brought to you by Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ), an educational not-for-profit, and developed in collaboration with Playful Invention Company.

-Optimizes the micro:bit for LED animation
-Familiar blocks based on Scratch 3
-Animate, scroll, plot, and more
-Wireless Bluetooth connection to the micro:bit
-Micro:bit acts like a live canvas