Featured Maker

Helen Is Preparing For A Career In Space! When asked why she loves to code, this week’s Featured Maker told us, “I have so many reasons but this is the one that I like the most: it’s because I can use my mind to create things that I can actually do!” Meet eight-year-old Helen, a 3rd grader who discovered Tynker […]

Mishka Brainstorms Projects Wherever She Goes! This week’s Featured Maker spends her time daydreaming about what project she’ll make next! In Mishka’s words, “Sometimes at school when there’s a boring class I think of ideas, like, ‘Ooh, that’d be a good game idea!’” Twelve-year-old Mishka was first introduced to coding at school, then started progressing quickly when her mom downloaded […]

Ceicilia is Already Following Her Dreams! Ten-year-old Ceicilia isn’t just an incredible programmer – she’s also an accomplished pianist who’s participated in multiple international competitions! She’s only in 5th grade but is already following her dreams to be a programmer and a pianist by frequently practicing both, along with doing art. She tuned in for our chat from Australia and […]

Kayra Explores Tynker With His Dad! Meet Kayra, a 3rd grader from Turkey who enjoys robotics and playing basketball. In fact, he aspires to be a basketball player when he grows up! We were lucky enough to speak with nine-year-old Kayra about his projects and how he uses Tynker. He chatted with us in English, which he’s currently learning, and […]

Gavin Loves Coding…And Treasure Hunting! This week’s Featured Maker has a unique hobby – metal detecting! In his words, “I usually find money, but it’s just pennies and dimes­, and a couple quarters now and then.” Gavin, a 10-year-old 5th grader from Texas, loves metal detecting, playing piano (especially classical music!), and coding with Tynker! We’ve been really impressed with […]

Rockstar Coder Nickaan Recreated His Dad’s Favorite Game! This week’s Featured Maker loves to do math in his free time – but that’s not his only hobby! Nine-year-old Nickaan has been playing keyboard for about three years, has some competitive soccer under his belt, and even created the art for his most recent project. According to his mom Pantea, “He’s […]

Artistic Alyssa is a Dream Student! When she found out that her work had been featured on Tynker, 10-year-old Alyssa was at dinner with her family and showing them her game! Everyone was thrilled to hear the news. As her mom Valerie told us, “Alyssa was excited as can be when she found out about this! I think it’s awesome […]

Mathis Thinks Coding is a Language Everyone Should Learn! At the school Featured Maker Mathis attends in Montreal, kids get to select a major when they move to Secondary School. Mathis chose CREATIC, a fascinating fusion of programming, robotics, computers and electronics.Mathis lives in Montreal, Canada, and loves reading, playing video games, and going on walks. He’s only twelve years old […]

When William Codes, The Sky’s The Limit! Meet William, a 12-year-old from Montreal, Canada. His hobbies range from sports (like swimming, skiing, and badminton) to indoor activities like watching movies, reading, and playing video games. He also enjoys several “making” hobbies – he’s great at building LEGOs and coding! Fun fact: William has been a lead actor in a movie! […]