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The winter holidays are fast approaching and children will be out of school with time on their hands, looking for things to do. We hope they can get outdoors and exercise, read a good book, and spend quality time with the family. They can also code! We also know that today’s generation will gravitate toward their electronic devices to play […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 3rd grader Thoriq from Indonesia! His favorite subject in school is math. And when he grows up, he would like to make video games. Awesome! Thoriq recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. How did you get introduced to Tynker? My mom told me what Tynker was so I started coding in […]

It’s happening. Your child is beginning to dive into the world of computers and the programs that make them tick. However, instead of taking things apart with screwdrivers and hammers in the garage like the generations of the past, your child is modifying his favorite game or unpacking the software powering the Chromebook they got at school. Congratulations! You’ve taken […]

Learning to code is all the rage these days, and for good reason: Code is prevalent in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. This is why I’m so excited about the potential for the next generation to do something really incredible with code. In this blog, we will investigate good coding programs. While some may view online banking and […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 4th grader Leo from Hawaii! When he grows up, he would like to create apps. Awesome! Leo recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. What are some of your hobbies? After school, I play video games. That’s fantastic. What’s your favorite subject in school? Math and science because they are both interesting. […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 7th grader Talha from the UK! Outside of school, he likes programming, swimming, and archery. Awesome! Talha recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. Do you have an idea of what you want to be when you grow up? I think being on the Tynker team. That’s a first. That’s amazing. What’s […]

Over the next fifty years, your child will  hear one consistent question throughout their working life, “Can you code?” It’s that simple. Can you type? Became Do you know your way around a computer? Became Can you code? The ability to code has gone from novelty to necessity, as what was once considered an elective in school is quickly becoming […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 15-year-old Danielle from South Africa! Because she loves helping people so much, she’d like to code a program that can help a charity. Awesome! Danielle recently spoke with us about her experience coding with Tynker. What do you like to do outside of school? I love socializing with friends, and I love math, so the […]

Want a guided tour of Tynker’s new AI blocks? Check out our latest course for subscribers, Introduction to AI/ML. Find it in the EXPLORE section of your dashboard after logging in at tynker.com or click the button below! In this patient, step-by-step course, kids will explore the big ideas behind AI, and explore how they can use AI in live […]