Block Coding

Tynker Launches Innovative “Coding Path” to Master Coding Tynker’s award-winning coding platform just got better! We know that computer programming is a lifelong journey so we’re constantly looking for new and better ways to take our young coders from novices to experts. That’s why we’ve carefully designed a pathway to coding excellence—tailored to the individual learner—with 300 lessons featuring six […]

FREE Summer PD: Tynker Blocks & AP Computer Science Go deeper with Tynker in our summer professional development bootcamps! Summer 2022 is coming and we are thrilled to offer three different summer professional development boot camps to prepare teachers for the coming school year. These boot camps give teachers time to dive into Tynker content, practice coding, collaborate with other […]

Does your child dream of becoming the next superstar in the world of GAME DESIGN? Or are they just looking for a cool weekend coding project? Either way, be sure to have them check out our all-new set of Game Kit Tutorials, straight from our world-renowned Tynker Game Development team. Coding games in Tynker is a great way to help […]

Tynker is super-excited to announce the release of 3 new games using the ARCADE MAKER TOOL, just in time for the cold of winter! In these easy-to-follow tutorials, children will learn how to put their own twist on classic arcade games—with CODE. Bring your kid’s imagination to life with friendly drag-and-drop tools that make it simple to add new platforms, […]

In December 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in modern-day Germany, then a part of the Holy Roman Empire. Although the exact date of his birth is unknown, most believe he was born on December 16. Beethoven’s father began teaching him to play the piano when he was only five years old; by the time he was 13, Beethoven had already […]

Winter is coming! Which means so is the Winter Holiday. This break from school is a great time for children to play sports, read, and explore the great outdoors. Of course, they’ll also gravitate toward their phones, laptops, and computers. And with Tynker, that’s a good thing! So this holiday season, why not have your children be more productive on […]

School breaks are coming up, and your kids will have plenty of time on their hands to play, read, and explore. And if you’re looking for some fun holiday coding activities for kids (and we know you are!), here are a few seasonal game starters to get your kids to create projects for all to enjoy. We updated a student-submitted […]

Hey, sports fans! Did you get inspired watching the Olympics? Did your favorite athlete or team smash a world record? What sports do you like to play? What about watching sports? Do you prefer to watch at home or in person? At Tynker, we know you love making exciting sports-related coding projects and games, so we’re excited to release some […]

As the world witnessed during the 2021 summer Olympic Games in Japan, sports have a way of bringing people together. Similarly, week 4 of our Tynker Summer Code Jam, which had the theme My Sports Moment, allowed Tynker users to showcase their creativity and love for their favorite sports, athletes, and teams by creating a variety of amazing coding projects. […]