Coding for Kids

Kids Strengthen Artistic Talent Through Tynker! Technology gives us tools, like computer programming, to craft the projects we imagine in our minds. As kids work with technology to produce exciting products, they need to figure out how to design things in creative ways. Not only can this fusion of creativity and technology make for some fun projects kids can do, […]

Develop Your Kids’ Creativity and Cognitive Skills with Tynker! Your child’s screen time can be used in positive ways, like helping kids develop cognitive skills they need in school and beyond and giving them opportunities to practice digital citizenship. But with so many good options out there, the trick is knowing what tools—apps, TV shows, and other media—give you and […]

How Learning to Code Promotes College and Career Readiness Students who are college and career ready know more than just content – they can apply what they’ve learned to whatever problems they encounter. College and career readiness includes mastery of textbook academic knowledge, as well as technical and cognitive skills. The good news? All of these can be developed by […]

6 Coding Tips from Our Featured Makers Call over your kids – this article is for them! For kids, nothing is more inspiring than hearing from successful peers. Tynker makers agree that while coding isn’t always easy, it’s an important challenge to take on. Our fantastic Featured Makers have shared their tips and tricks for other kids learning to code; see what they’re […]

3 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide this Year If you’ve never heard of summer slide, you’re not alone – only 48% of parents are familiar with the term for the learning loss that happens during breaks from school.1 Your kids spend the school year working hard and learning a lot, but they can lose a significant chunk of that […]

5 Ways to Get Involved in Your Child’s Education Getting involved in your child’s education is one of the best ways to help them get ahead! Research shows that students whose parents are involved tend to perform better academically, have fewer behavioral issues, and receive academic attention sooner. Now that schools are closing for the summer, you have more time […]

The Power of Play: How Kids Benefit from Game-Based Learning Game-based learning, particularly with computer games, is a powerful way to channel the magic of play into learning. In fact, game-based learning dates back to the 1970s! Remember Oregon Trail? By leading a family on their journey west, you learned how to make logical decisions, communicate efficiently, and work toward […]

5 Tips for Healthy Screen Time Our kids are growing up as digital natives, and it’s clear that screens are here to stay. Most of us have heard about the negative effects of too much screen time – from depression to sleep deprivation to childhood obesity – so how can we teach our kids to use technology in healthy ways? […]

Try This 6-Step Brain Bootcamp at Home Brainstorming ways to make your child’s screen time more productive and active? You’re not alone! It can be hard to keep kids stimulated while striking a balance between screen time and active time. Although kids should be engaging in at least an hour of physical activity every day, most kids are not meeting […]