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Programming for Kids: Parents Ask, Tynker Answers – Part 2 Parents of young children wanting to help their kids learn programming have a number of questions about it – what does programming mean, is my child too young (or old) for it, I do not know programming myself so how do I ensure my child is learning – and so […]

Programming for Kids: Parents Ask, Tynker Answers If you are a parent of young children interested in helping them learn computer programming, you most likely have many questions on how to go about it. Even how to begin to explore this for your kids. The Libertarian Homeschooler, a Facebook page with high quality content and a thriving and involved community […]

Say Hello to Prof. Ada, Dr. Glitch, and Pixel! Tynker Home launched just over a month ago, with a fun self-paced programming course for children in Grades 4 to 8. We’re thrilled with the great response from parents and children – a huge endorsement of our vision! We don’t mind the extensive media coverage either –  TechCrunch, VentureBeat, GigaOm and Gizmag to […]

coolmomtech.com  08/30/13 During a recent discussion with a group of young kids about what they wanted to be when they grow up, I was surprised when one little boy piped up and said, ‘I want to make the next Angry Birds!” Luckily, little tech-minds like him might be able to get a big jumpstart on coding with this very cool […]

Lua for Kids  08/19/13 One is an open-source, graphical programming tool that’s highly acclaimed and popular around the world. The other is a new but similar tool from a Silicon Valley startup that’s backed by venture capital heavyweights. The first is free; the latter costs $50 to use at home. So, which is more appealing? The open-source tool, Scratch, has been […]

MakeUseOf 08/15/13 Today in Cool Websites and Tools, we take a look at 5 cool websites, including getting children to understand the facts of life, website speeds, teaching children programming skills, donating $1 to charity, and reading old New York Times articles. Read on below! The Facts of Life – is an app that will help children understand “where babies come […]

Phys.org 08/12/13 Tynker announced last week that its educational system for teaching programming to students in elementary and middle schools will take on a new offering, and it is now for home use too. The Tynker for Home system arrives on the heels of Tynker for Schools, which was launched in April as a ready to use curriculum. The courses […]

Gizmag 08/09/13 The skills involved in programming are in many ways a lesson in life. Coding requires both logical and creative thinking which in turn lead to a greater ability to solve problems. Technology is shaping our world and our future and understanding computers and coding is a great way to engage with that future. Tynker, a California based education […]

TechCrunch 08/06/13 Mountain View-based Tynker, a startup focused on teaching children of all ages the basics of learning how to code, is now expanding its service beyond schools with today’s debut of Tynker for Home. This new system is similar to the platform targeting teacher and classrooms which launched earlier this year. Tynker for Schools, as that previous suite is called, provides web-based […]