Author Archive for Tynker

At Maker Faire this weekend, we announced support for drones, robots and programmable lights. We’ve released a new category of code blocks so that kids can include connected device capabilities in their programs. Kids learn how to use the new coding blocks by solving “Crash Course,” a sequence of training puzzles with virtual representations of drones, robots, and lights, available in the free […]

Tynker’s new support for connected devices and toys was a big hit at the Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend. Now kids can write programs to control Parrot minidrones and Sphero robots and integrate these physical toys into the games they build with Tynker, expanding the possibilities for kids to create with code. At our booth, kids programmed a controller app and then used it to […]

Go to Original Article Tynker, a startup that teaches children the fundamentals of programming by having them build their own games, is now expanding its platform to allow kids to control connected devices, including drones, robots and other “smart home” products, like lighting systems. The company will introduce these capabilities this weekend at the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, […]

We have even more to share from our new Coding Adventures! To make coding uber-fun for kids, we’ve integrated the learning into challenges kids tackle on their quest. Then, as a reward for successfully learning programming concepts kids unlock new mini-games to build, like this one: Classic Arcade-Style Game Built with Goblin Quest Instructions: Stop the tanks! Use the arrow keys […]

Original Article I’m teaching a bunch of technology camps this summer, and one of the camps I’m most looking forward to is Beginning Game Programming. I’ve actually got two week-long sessions (one is 8am to 12pm and the other is 1pm to 5pm) with 16 students in each, and I’ve been working hard for months now getting the curriculum planned […]

Google Play for Education is making a splash in the educational marketplace today as a hub for innovative teacher tools, and Tynker is proud to be one of them. Because prep time is precious, Google has launched a series of App Kickstart Guides to help teachers get up and running in as little as 15 minutes. The guides, which can be […]

Each game world in Tynker’s Coding Adventures draws kids in with an exciting new storyline. Kids are given a mission and as they solve fun challenges and build mini-games, they are learning to code! Here’s another type of game kids build as they explore our game worlds. Scavenger Hunt Game Built with Glitch Manor Instructions: Can you find and click on […]

Students Learn Computer Programming Skills Stephen Hawking said, “Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn.”   That’s why, for an entire week, Donald Elementary Library Media Specialist Kathy Hoffman devoted time to teach 1st-5th graders how to code […]

Kids love playing games — all kinds of games! Here’s another sneak peek you can share with your kids, so they’ll experience the variety of games they can make as they explore each game world. Memory Game Built with Turing’s Tower Instructions: Click and drag a present onto another one. See if you can match the candies inside. (For best experience, use […]