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You know you can make cool animations and games with Tynker, but did you know that you can take control of hardware devices with block code too? In Tynker’s latest ebook, you’ll explore micro:bit, a programmable microcontroller from BBC that can be used to create micro:bit projects. The micro:bit makes learning about physical computing easy. This microprocessor already understands Tynker […]

When you were young, it wasn’t hard to imagine being an architect, inventor, or engineer because you probably had hundreds of toy blocks that fit together to build whatever you wanted. It was exciting to learn how the pieces connected, especially when creating a complex project with moving parts. While today’s kids still play with these building blocks, they also […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 17-year-old Anson from Malaysia! He likes to make digital art on his tablet and when he graduates he wants to be a game programmer. Awesome! Anson recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. How long have you been coding with Tynker? Since 2018. Tynker did teach me that­­ coding can be a […]

Some of the most valuable skills your child can learn nowadays are in technology. The next generation of kids will grow up using digital learning technologies and resources at an incredible scale—a trend that accelerated with the COVID-19 pandemic. As Apple CEO Tim Cook recently said in an interview: “I think everyone should learn programming before they graduate from high […]

Tynker is celebrating International STEM Day in recognition of the amazing accomplishments in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. As we continue to tackle significant global challenges, advances in STEM fields such as medicine, environmental conservation, and space exploration have everyone hopeful and excited for the future. Coming from a business and digital marketing background, I couldn’t wait to get involved […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 3rd grader Daniel from Connecticut! When he grows up, he wants to make cars. Cool! Daniel recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. How did you get introduced to Tynker? The Hot Wheels [Hour of Code activity]. How did you feel when you found out your coding project had been featured? Good. […]

Coding is a great activity for kids to start at a young age when their brains are developing at a high rate and absorbing everything around them. And while the ability to code is a valuable skill unto itself, the process of learning to code will reap kids many benefits, both personally and one day professionally.  The process of learning […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 5th grader Nico from New Jersey! He likes to play tennis and fence. And when he grows up he’s thinking about becoming a computer engineer. Awesome! Nico recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. How did you get introduced to Tynker? I got introduced to Tynker when I wanted to do Minecraft […]

If you were to ask a random person on the street to describe a programmer, what do you think their response would be? Many might turn to the popular stereotype of a young man in a hoodie, hunched over his computer in a dim room, fingers flicking furiously over the keys. These same people might be surprised to learn who […]