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Future Artist Anna Considers Coding a Hobby! 8-year-old Anna lives and codes in Singapore with her sister Ariel, who we also interviewed! She told us she loves arts and crafts, drawing, coloring, coding, and building Lego Mindstorms. We’ve been really impressed with her projects, so we chatted with her to find out why she considers coding with Tynker one of […]

Ariel Uses Coding as a Stress Reliever! Ariel is twelve years old and enjoys cycling, reading, and programming. She lives in Singapore with her sister Anna, who we also interviewed! We’ve enjoyed playing her projects, so we spoke with Ariel to learn more about her and why she likes coding with Tynker. What do you want to be when you […]

Community Highlights: May 1 – 7 This was a really big week because Tynker’s new iPad courses Space Cadet and Dragon Spells, aligned with the Everyone Can Code program from Apple, generated a ton of interest and excitement. Additionally, Microsoft demonstrated using Tynker to code in Minecraft: Education Edition at a big Microsoft Edu event. Make sure you check out the […]

New Courses to Teach Coding on iPads At Tynker, we believe that everyone should be able to learn how to code, a crucial 21st century skill that teaches critical thinking, supports creative expression, and provides a gateway to in-demand, high-paying jobs. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve just released two new free coding courses for kids–Space Cadet (Grades K-2) […]

Inquisitive Coder Preston Discovered Tynker on His Own! Nine-year-old Preston is in 3rd grade and lives and codes in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. He enjoys playing video games, reading, and watching Youtube videos. When asked which video games he plays, he said, “I like Minecraft, and, I know it’s not really a video game, but Tynker!” We’ve really enjoyed playing his […]

Community Highlights: April 24 – 30 Happy Monday! Every week, we bring you the best of the Tynker community – from projects that we love playing to makers who inspire us. Projects of the Week Interview With a Goldfish: In this hilarious storytelling project, a goldfish is being interviewed. Watch through the end for a surprise twist! Basketball Throw: This impressively […]

Caiti Bridges Art and Coding! Twelve-year-old Caiti is in 6th grade and is homeschooled in Georgia. She likes to sew, draw, and code; in her words, do “basically anything creative and artsy.” Caiti’s projects really caught our eye, so we chatted with her to learn more about why she calls coding a hobby! What’s your favorite subject in school? History, […]

The news about automation can seem intense, but the good news is, according to a report from Forrester Research, via Marketwatch, we’re going to be gaining 15 million new jobs in the next decade in “software, engineering, design, maintenance, support, training, and more.”

 Community Highlights: April 17 – 23 Happy Monday! Every week, we bring you the best of the Tynker community – from projects that we love playing to makers who inspire us. Projects of the Week ABDUCTIONS: This incredible project was made by Featured Maker Julian, a wonderfully creative 4th grader from San Francisco. Spaghetti chef: Learn to make pasta as you […]