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Learning to code is all the rage these days, and for good reason: Code is prevalent in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. This is why I’m so excited about the potential for the next generation to do something really incredible with code. In this blog, we will investigate good coding programs. While some may view online banking and […]

Over the next fifty years, your child will  hear one consistent question throughout their working life, “Can you code?” It’s that simple. Can you type? Became Do you know your way around a computer? Became Can you code? The ability to code has gone from novelty to necessity, as what was once considered an elective in school is quickly becoming […]

Want a guided tour of Tynker’s new AI blocks? Check out our latest course for subscribers, Introduction to AI/ML. Find it in the EXPLORE section of your dashboard after logging in at tynker.com or click the button below! In this patient, step-by-step course, kids will explore the big ideas behind AI, and explore how they can use AI in live […]

You know you can make cool animations and games with Tynker, but did you know that you can take control of hardware devices with block code too? In Tynker’s latest ebook, you’ll explore micro:bit, a programmable microcontroller from BBC that can be used to create micro:bit projects. The micro:bit makes learning about physical computing easy. This microprocessor already understands Tynker […]

Some of the most valuable skills your child can learn nowadays are in technology. The next generation of kids will grow up using digital learning technologies and resources at an incredible scale—a trend that accelerated with the COVID-19 pandemic. As Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said in an interview: “I think everyone should learn programming before they graduate from high […]

Tynker is celebrating International STEM Day in recognition of the amazing accomplishments in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. As we continue to tackle significant global challenges, advances in STEM fields such as medicine, environmental conservation, and space exploration have everyone hopeful and excited for the future. Coming from a business and digital marketing background, I couldn’t wait to get involved […]

Coding is a great activity for kids to start at a young age when their brains are developing at a high rate and absorbing everything around them. And while the ability to code is a valuable skill unto itself, the process of learning to code will reap kids many benefits, both personally and one day professionally.  The process of learning […]

If you were to ask a random person on the street to describe a programmer, what do you think their response would be? Many might turn to the popular stereotype of a young man in a hoodie, hunched over his computer in a dim room, fingers flicking furiously over the keys. These same people might be surprised to learn who […]

Coding is the key to future jobs, but that’s only one of the benefits Technology—and the coding that powers it—drives almost every aspect of our lives these days. From paying bills with a few clicks to creating a music playlist to driving a hybrid car to working from anywhere, we’re surrounded by computer interfaces. And as any frustrated parent who […]