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Coding Champion Danielle Competes in Programming Contests! Danielle is in 5th grade and lives in Talladega, Alabama. She’s 11 years old and told us she loves to draw, play video games like Road Block and Undertale, but most of all, code. She’s created some incredible projects, so we chatted with her to find out how she started coding and why she […]

Tynker Teacher Tips: Update Chrome to Ensure Peak Performance Some of the most complex of problems can be solved with a simple browser update. As a Google Apps for Education admin, I’ve had to deal with Chromebooks that weren’t working properly, certain web pages that just wouldn’t load, and Chrome shutting down for no reason. Most of the time, these […]

Maverick Loves The Endless Possibilities Of Coding Eight-year-old Maverick hails from San Clemente, California. He’s in 3rd grade and loves playing the piano, chess matches, and reading. We noticed his excellent projects, and wanted to get to know more about him and why he codes! What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an […]

Programming Lego WeDo 2.0 with Tynker This is a quick-start guide to program your Lego WeDo 2.0 with the Tynker App. Compatibility WeDo 2.0 – LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set. At this time, WeDo 1.0 is not supported. iPad Tablet – Your iPad must support Bluetooth 4.0 in order to pair with the WeDo. Please see the iOS tablet […]

Experienced Coder Merlin Shares His Knowledge! Merlin is in 5th grade and enjoys gaming and playing outside. We asked him a few questions about how he started coding and what he likes to create. What do you want to be when you grow up? A programmer. How did you get introduced to coding? In 1st or 2nd grade, I started […]

Community Highlights: January 23 – 29 This week, we went to FETC in Orlando and BETT in London. We met some amazing teachers, many of whom were already using Tynker to teach coding! It was so exciting to talk to them about what’s new at Tynker and how they’re using Tynker in their classrooms. Here are a few highlights from […]

Meet Game Genius Jodie! Nine-year-old Jodie is in 4th grade and lives in Melbourne, Florida. Her hobbies include soccer, piano, and violin. Irish step-dance, which she’s been doing since she was 6, is her favorite activity. She’s made some really incredible interactive coding projects, so we wanted to get to know her better! What do you want to be when you […]

BIG Tynker Update: Improved Student Experience for 2017 We’re putting the final touches on our new student dashboard. The new dashboard has a simplified layout that makes it much easier to find what you’re looking for. Plus, daily missions motivate students to keep coding by gamifying the learning experience! Try It Out! The dashboard is now available for your students to try out! But […]

Community Highlights: January 16 – 22 Here are a few highlights from the Tynker community this past week: Featured Makers This week, we featured four amazing kids on the Tynker blog: Luke, Tamia, Rashaad, and Isaiah. Check out their profiles to learn more about what they love about Tynker and why they code. Projects of the Week anolagy of the […]