Author Archive for Tynker

Remixing With Tynker Pablo Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” Does that make imitation flattering? Or just a reproduction? Did Tina Turner take the song “Proud Mary” to heights that CCR couldn’t? Did Joe Cocker raise the bar on the Beatles when he covered “With A Little Help From My Friends”? That’s open to debate. How about […]

A Gift Kids Will Be Grateful For As parents, we can’t help but be interested in our kids’ education. We make sure they attend the best schools, get enough food and sleep, and we try to instill good study habits.  But where will the jobs be for the next generation? And how can we make sure our kids are best […]

Irene Greif: Pioneer in Computer-Supported Cooperative Work Have you ever collaborated on a group project at work or school? Maybe you’ve used tools like Google Docs to share text or Skype to hold a conference call.  In various ways, your interactions with colleagues or classmates have likely been mediated by technology. If you work remotely, you’ve probably relied on those […]

Hour of Code 2019: Get everything you need for an AMAZING event! Are you ready to blast off with computer science? The Hour of Code is almost upon us, and it’s a great time to join a huge community of teachers bringing coding and computer science to every student! We got you covered with everything you need to make your […]

Code with Google and Tynker in Three Amazing Webinars! Each year, hundreds of thousands of teachers celebrate Computer Science by participating in the Hour of Code. And each year, Tynker adds amazing new activities, this year totaling over 40+ CS puzzles and games! Teachers that use Google tools like GSuite, Classroom, and Chromebooks can especially get a lot out of […]

Charles Draws Coding Inspiration from Classic Games! Charles is our newest Featured Maker from Ontario! He is eight years old and has a lot of interest in collecting classic Nintendo game characters and even drawing them! Particularly, Charles loves to draw Mario and Sonic and wants to become a game developer when he grows up. Since he loves to draw, […]

Can Kids Learn to Code Before They Can Read? It’s no secret that software is eating the world and that kids should learn to code as they prepare for their future. But how early should they start? At Tynker, we believe that coding is a skill that should be taught at the same time kids are learning to read and […]

Featured Maker Madeline: Code-a-Thon Winner and Future Software Developer! We had the chance to speak with Madeline, one of the winners of the Wild Minecraft Code-a-Thon! Madeline is in 5th grade and is enjoying her English and history subjects, but her favorite subject is science, because she likes learning about animals. Her favorite animals are sharks, dolphins, and cheetahs. She’s […]

Hung Codes for His Future! Hung absolutely loves to code and wants to become a video game designer when he grows up! He is from Wisconsin and is eleven years old and has a passion for coding and making games. Hung’s favorite class in school is computer apps because they hold a lot of contests to see who can type […]