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Jeremy Thinks Coding is the Future! Ten-year-old Jeremy is in 5th grade and lives in California! His biggest hobby is playing hockey. We loved his projects, and wanted to speak with him to learn more about what he likes to do and why he loves to code! What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to […]

Coding in the News The landscape of technology, coding, and learning is constantly evolving. We’ll be highlighting some exciting developments in coding, as well as interesting research on the future of education. What does the 21st century job market look like? Coding isn’t just for engineers How do you get your kids interested in STEM? New research from the University […]

Tynker Helps Yaamini Spread Her Message Yaamini is eleven years old and is in 6th grade. She’s from Dallas, Texas, and enjoys reading and coding. We think her projects are incredibly inspiring, so we chatted with her to learn why she loves coding! What’s your favorite subject in school? Math. What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor. […]

Microsoft EDU is bringing STEM to your classroom! We’re thrilled to be part of Microsoft’s efforts to bring STEM learning opportunities to all students. Check out this great blog post from Microsoft in Education on some amazing companies that are working to make STEM education accessible (and fun!) for all. Kids can code! Earlier this month we celebrated Women’s Day […]

Just last week, we opened applications for the Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator Program, and this week, the #BeyondOneHour hashtag is lighting up! The theme for this program is: It’s Time to Go Beyond. We’re looking for educators who are ready to take computer science beyond just an hour of code and make coding an every day, integrated practice.

Tynker Helps Jackson With His Maths Homework! Fourteen-year-old Jackson hails from Melbourne, Australia. He’s in 9th grade, and his hobbies include camping, programming and tinkering with electronic gadgets. We loved his projects and wanted to learn more about what he thinks about coding! What do you want to be when you grow up? Something to do with space and science. […]

Future actress Sadie draws coding inspiration from her hobbies! Sadie is in 5th grade and lives in New York, New York. She’s eleven years old and really enjoys sewing and singing – she sings in a choir and at school, and particularly enjoys pop music. We really liked her creative and colorful projects, so we spoke with her to learn […]

10 Questions for Educator and Author Paul Solarz Educator Paul Solarz has been making a big impact in education with his popular book Learn Like a Pirate: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed. He advocates for student-centered teaching practices and a focus on twenty-first century skills. On Monday, he’ll be moderating #TynkerChat (join here) on Twitter, and guiding our […]

According To Tomás, Coding Helps With Math Skills! Nine-year-old Tomás is in 3rd grade and lives in Santa Marta, Colombia. He enjoys watching videos, programming with Tynker, and watching TV. We were very impressed by his projects, so we chatted with him to hear a bit about why he loves coding! What’s your favorite subject in school? Art. I like that […]