Scratch is a visual programming language that allows students to create their own interactive stories, games and animations. As students design Scratch projects, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.The Scratch Cat is the mascot of Scratch and the default sprite when opening a new Scratch project, though this can be changed. It is also the outline for the default icon of new Scratch accounts, replacing a previous version that showed a human silhouette.