Tynker Blog

tekArticles 04/30/13 Instead of wasting the lazy mornings by watching cartoon shows, Krishna Vedati, the chief executive of Tynker, wants your kids to make their own shows. Tynker is a code learning platform appropriate for children from 3rd to 8th grade. The company is one of the many startups  which have emerged in the past few years. These companies target the […]

ZAGG 04/30/13 In a technology-immersed world, it’s no surprise that there are a number of startup companies aiming to teach people how to program, code, and interact with technology. A few of these startups, however, are specifically targeted to teaching children programming languages just like they would learn foreign languages such as Spanish, French, or Chinese. Tynker is one such company […]

Adriene Guiriba is a third-grade teacher at Walter Hays Elementary School in Palo Alto. She has been using Tynker since December 2012 with her 3rd grade class of 23 students. To date they have created over 600 projects using Tynker. Project Based Learning (PBL) is perhaps one of the simplest and most effective methods of increasing engagement in the classroom. Read on […]

NewSchools Venture Fund 04/29/13 NewSchools is proud to announce their most recent investment in Tynker.  We’re supportive of more robust K-12 computer science education and Tynker is an anchor investment to help reach that goal. Tynker is a web-based visual programming language initially targeting elementary and middle schools and has just raised a seed round of $3.25 million from NEA, […]

Enigma People 04/29/13 I recently attended Digital Connections 2013 where I had the opportunity to listen to a host of captivating (though, worryingly, all male – as rightfully pointed out by many on the feedback board) speakers. One of the key notes was delivered by Tom Hall from Pearson, a global education company. He gave an insightful presentation on the future of […]

babble 04/28/13 This is so cool. Tynker is “a new computing platform designed specifically to teach children computational learning and programming skills in a fun and imaginative way.” In other words, it’s a game that makes it fun for kids to learn how to program. In an interview with TechCrunch, Tynker’s founder explains why he created the platform. Tynker co-founder and […]

All Things D 04/28/13 Krishna Vedati doesn’t want your children to just watch Saturday morning cartoons. He wants them to make their own. Vedati is the CEO of Tynker, a “learn to code” platform for kids in third through eighth grade, one of many that have popped up in recent years aimed at parents who think computing skills are critical […]

Timers, Triangles, Fruit Ninja, and a Dinosaur Chase – A Typical Class Showcase There is no better way to inspire, motivate and excite kids in the learning process than to have their work chosen and displayed! At Tynker we believe strongly in providing a learning environment that motivates kids –  The Class Showcase is a great way for teachers to highlight their students’ […]

ModernMom 04/23/13 A while ago, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a video about coding via the group Code.org (you can watch the video here). It’s a well put together video on the benefits of coding for kids. It has Chris Bosh, Will.i.am in it to name a few celebrities and it does a nice job of making coding seem as if […]