Author Archive for Tynker

Annie Easley’s extraordinary life as a computer programmer, mathematician, and rocket scientist was guided by her mother’s words of wisdom: “You can be anything you want to. It doesn’t matter what you look like, what your size is, what your color is. You can be anything you want to, but you do have to work at it.” Without Annie Easley, […]

With Tynker’s new Minecraft Editor, anyone can make Add-Ons for Minecraft in minutes — so many things to make in Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition, also called Minecraft Bedrock). To make things simple, we’ve come up with a new drag-and-drop visual language just for changing mob behaviors! Check out our 10 Add-On Tutorials for great starting points, and get creative! Using […]

Earth Day! It’s a great time to learn about the earth, reflect on how our actions affect the environment, make a difference, and inspire others to take action as well. According to the Earth Day Network, planting trees is one of the easiest ways to fight climate change. In one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of Carbon […]

This is Part 1 of a series on kids learning about algorithms. Algorithm for kids: Definition, Examples, Benefits and More Even though the word “algorithm” may not be familiar to kids, the truth is that algorithms are present in everything around them. They control the technology they use and even the everyday decisions they make. Algorithms are captivating, and while […]

Did you know that programming is now a vital skill for young students? Experts say that “Code has become the 4th literacy,” on par with the traditional trio of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Moms and dads agree; according to a recent Gallup poll, over 90% of parents want their kids to learn programming. For many, addressing this need is as […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker and Coding Cup winner, 12-year-old Juan Felipe from Columbia! Juan Felipe likes to play tennis. When he grows up he wants to be a computer programmer. Neat! Juan Felipe recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. What’s your favorite subject in school, and why? Physical education because you get to exercise yourself, […]

Meet our newest Featured Makers, Jackson and Jacob from California! These best friends love to code and play piano. Their favorite subject is Math. They coded a team for the Coding Cup, and got their team on the leaderboard. Why did you guys like Coding Cup? Jacob: Because it’s fun, and then you get to code. How long did it […]

Go deeper with Tynker in our summer professional development bootcamps! Summer 2023 is coming and we are thrilled to offer three different summer professional development boot camps to prepare teachers for the coming school year. These boot camps give teachers time to dive into Tynker content, practice coding, collaborate with other educators, and develop classroom strategies. Best of all, not […]

Computing Concepts for Kids Come Alive in These Amazing Animated Courses Do you want your kids to understand key computing concepts like staying safe online, good online etiquette, and even the basics of computing itself? The internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. As children grow up in a world that is increasingly digital, it is crucial […]