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TurtleArt: Make Art with Code — Where Geometry Meets Creativity

Empower your child to transform mathematical logic into stunning digital masterpieces. A distraction-free, privacy-first coding environment designed for 'hard fun' and creative exploration.

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Publisher

Playful Invention Company Inc.

Category

Education

Downloads

49K+

User Rating

3.6/5

Total Ratings

0

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TurtleArt app logo with a green turtle drawing a red geometric spiral next to colorful abstract blocks

TurtleArt app logo with a green turtle drawing a red geometric spiral next to colorful abstract blocks

A turtle drawing a colorful red and yellow spiral using visual block based programming code

A turtle drawing a colorful red and yellow spiral using visual block based programming code

Four colorful geometric patterns showcasing how coding translates geometry into art.

Four colorful geometric patterns showcasing how coding translates geometry into art.

A gallery of diverse artistic images created using code in the TurtleArt sketchbook

A gallery of diverse artistic images created using code in the TurtleArt sketchbook

A silhouette of a person in a hat made with turtle art code blocks and a speech bubble saying coding for everyone

A silhouette of a person in a hat made with turtle art code blocks and a speech bubble saying coding for everyone

Unlock the Intersection of Art and Math

Join 49K+ users who mastered their instrument with these tools.

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Snap-Together Logic

Simple drag-and-drop blocks allow young creators to master sequencing and geometry without the frustration of complex coding syntax.

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Infinite Canvas, No Limits

With no levels or prescribed goals, children have the freedom to follow their curiosity and turn mathematical concepts into visual masterpieces.

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Safety-First Design

Built for schools and families, TurtleArt is completely ad-free and respects privacy, requiring no accounts or internet connection for deep, focused play.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 49K+ people who have transformed their experience with this app.

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"TurtleArt is my favorite way to create. It doesn't feel like a boring tutorial or a game with forced levels. I love how I can turn a simple math idea into a beautiful design and then save it to show my friends."

Julian K., Age 11
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"Finally, an app that treats children as creators rather than consumers. As a parent, I value the privacy, and as a teacher, I love how it encourages deep mathematical thinking through artistic expression."

Dr. Sarah Miller, STEAM Coordinator

About the app

Everything you need to know about TurtleArt: Make Art with Code.

Description

TurtleArt is an app that lets you create images with code. Snap puzzle-like blocks together to give the turtle a sequence of commands and watch your image take shape. Recommended ages 9+ CREATE WITH CODE We created TurtleArt to make images at the intersection of art and math. It also happens to be a gentle introduction to coding. TurtleArt has a small vocabulary. This makes it a microworld, not a general coding environment like many other block based systems. TurtleArt is 'hard fun'! FEATURES - Simple drag and drop blocks - Samples for exploring and remixing - Help materials to answer your questions - Save images to the Camera Roll to share with friends and family - Copy and paste any TurtleArt image into a new project and see its code - No levels, no puzzles, no explicit goals - No third-party advertising - No in-app purchases A CONSTRUCTIONIST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TurtleArt is rooted in Seymour Papert’s constructionism, where children learn best by making things that are personally meaningful. In the late 1960s Seymour Papert and his colleagues started developing the Logo programming language. The early versions of Logo introduced the Turtle, a cybernetic creature that responded to commands and established an environment rich in mathematical thinking. ABOUT TurtleArt is brought to you by the Playful Invention Company. We play. We invent. The company is a playground for its founders, Paula Bontá and Brian Silverman. Check out our website www.playfulinvention.com to see other projects and passions. PRIVACY We take kids' privacy very seriously. We do not collect personal information of any kind. Children will never be exposed to in-app purchases or third-party advertisements while playing with the app.

Latest Version

1.0.15

Size

18.8 MB

First Released

Aug 19, 2016

Start Creating Your Masterpiece with Code

Experience the "hard fun" of TurtleArt. Secure a safe, ad-free creative environment where math meets imagination on your iPad.

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