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As kids settle into the classroom this fall, parents may find themselves wondering what this school year has in store for their child’s education. Over the summer, we found that more and more children were learning to code for the first time. Free online tools targeted toward beginners made learning to code easy and accessible. Whether your child began coding […]

Smart phones, smart cars, smart TVs — did you ever wonder how all this technology got so smart? The answer is AI or Artificial Intelligence. So how can young coders use Artificial Intelligence in their Tynker projects? We’ve been working on that! Tynker is excited to announce an all new block-coding class, exploring Artificial Intelligence in a fun, hands-on way. […]

Wondering what all the fuss is about with Tynker’s new AI blocks? You’ll see three cool new extensions that simplify working with AI for kids — friendly metaphors that will help them see the big idea of computer science — and get them excited about coding, too.  Find these cool FREE projects by logging in at tynker.com, them choose Projects […]

A computer programming education is quickly becoming a necessity for today’s students. In particular, learning to code improves a child’s: Coding isn’t just communicating with a computer – it’s learning how to think. As children learn to code, they develop hard skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving while increasing their capacity to communicate and manage their time (executive functioning). […]

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These four areas of study have become crucial for students who want to be part of an innovative, rapidly growing industry with excellent career prospects. Fortunately, there are many amazing ways to get your kids involved in STEM! The occupational trends are worth understanding. However, it’s not just about becoming the next […]

Have you heard about JavaScript, the programming language of the web? JavaScript for beginners is a great first programming language because it’s easy to learn, powerful, and everywhere around us. Let’s explore JavaScript and the best ways to learn JavaScript in this blog. Why learn JavaScript? It powers the websites you visit every day, and professional engineers at groundbreaking companies […]

Did you ever make a really cool Tynker Block project and wish you could teach the whole world exactly how you did it?  Now you can, with Tynker’s new Tutorial Builder! This new tool is perfect for teachers and anyone else who wants to write their own, original block coding tutorials. To follow along, just log in at tynker.com. Add […]

Tynker Toolbox: The Level Editor & Platformer Blocks Have you ever played a Platformer game? It’s a game where the player has to jump around to advance, like Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Canabalt, or Geometry Dash.  Here’s an example of a Platformer coded with Tynker, where you’re a leprechaun who can’t stop running, collecting shamrocks, and pots o’ gold. […]

Did you know that you can code in your web browser using more than just Tynker Blocks?  Tynker supports Python, the text-based programming language used by millions of professional coders at places like Google, NASA, and IBM. Python is a simple but powerful tool that anyone can learn, at any age, young or old. Python is a general purpose programming […]