Coding for Kids

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 9-year-old Adele from England! Adele likes to sing, dance, and code. Incredible! Adele recently spoke with us about her experience coding with Tynker. Do you have an idea of what you want to be when you grow up? It’s a bit like I want to be like three or four things, because I want to […]

In our digitally driven era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has woven its way into the fabric of our daily lives, whether we realize it or not. AI is everywhere, from suggesting the next song in our playlist to aiding our cars in parking. Two of the most ubiquitous representations of this technological marvel are the voice assistants, Alexa and Siri, whom […]

Imagine if your child could unlock their coding potential while immersed in endless possibilities. A place where creativity meets problem-solving, logical thinking merges with computational skills, and learning becomes an enjoyable game. Enter Minecraft, the game-changing learning experience that effortlessly combines coding for kids with adventure. In this article, we will delve into the power of Minecraft in unleashing your […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 9-year-old Alexander from California! Alexander likes to play video games. Super! Alexander 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 want to be a math teacher. What’s your favorite subject in school, and why? My favorite subject […]

Without a healthy dose of resilience, it’s unlikely that any project or task will get done. In fact, you could argue that resilience is more important than talent or IQ and that is definitely the case with resilient programming! As Albert Einstein famously said, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Between the […]

Are you looking for an engaging warm-up activity for your classroom or afterschool group?  Check out these free Trivia Games from Tynker, produced on Kahoot! These engaging learning activities are the perfect way to begin your Hour of Code or get a jump start on a computer science lesson sequence. These trivia games have been designed for teachers, but anyone can […]

We are thrilled to announce the remarkable winners of this year’s Summer Code Jam, hosted by Tynker. The competition received project submissions from talented participants worldwide, and we are truly amazed by the outstanding work of our winners! Tynker’s Summer Code Jam aimed to keep young minds sharp during the Summer break by challenging them with a skill-based coding competition. […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 10-year-old Zion from New York! Zion likes to code and play hockey and soccer. Terrific! Zion 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 want to be a mechanical engineer. What’s your favorite subject in school and […]

We are thrilled to announce that Tynker’s Summer Code Jam is back! Code Jam is one of the year’s best coding competitions, and your child will have a blast! This exciting 4-week coding competition offers weekly challenges and the chance to earn coins and prizes. Best of all, it’s completely free! All you need to do is to be a […]