Stencyl Lets Kids Plan, Create and Publish Video Games

App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

Title: Stencyl
Summary: Code-free game development tool helps kids program and publish

Pros: Intuitive drag-and-drop design makes building games accessible, and the ability to publish means games might get played.
Cons: Full access to publishing options will cost you.
Bottom Line: It ups the sophistication of building block coding by connecting student work to major publishing platforms.

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By Common Sense Education