kids learn to code

Buffalo Trail Public Schools Commits to Student-Centered Learning! Located in Wainwright, Alberta Canada, Buffalo Trail Public Schools is committed to maximizing student learning in a safe and caring environment supported by a highly effective team. This school authority serves approximately 4,000 students in grades K-12 in East-Central Alberta. This guest post was written by Heather Rentz and Xay Saysana, Innovation […]

The conventional belief has always been that kids interested in coding should develop strong math skills. However, it turns out the reverse may also be true: coding can help children build math skills and make learning math more engaging and fun. In the three years that Casita Center, a magnet elementary school in Southern California, has been teaching coding with Tynker, […]

On a recent visit to a 5th grade classroom, we had the opportunity to hear from students and their teacher about why they like Tynker.  Along with kids and parents who are using Tynker at home, Tynker is viewed as an easy and fun way for kids of all ages to get started with programming, to build skills critical for […]

Ten year old twins Karthik and Aditya Mittal do everything together. Both play the guitar and the piano, both love watching Phineas and Ferb, Mythbusters, and Shark Tank. And both Tynker. When mom and dad are both computer programmers, it’s not surprising that the kids get into coding early. This family shares with us their explorations into programming learning for […]

“In the next 10 years there will be 1.4 million Computer Science jobs in the US and only 400,000 people to fill those jobs. Coding is something that every person and student can do, they just need the door opened,” says Vicki Davis, Computer Science Teacher and IT Director at Westwood Schools, Camilla, GA. Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher on Twitter) blogs […]

Patricia Cloud Technology Associate School: Grand Oak Elementary School, NC Using Tynker Since: April 2013 Started Tynker Premium: Oct 2013 Number of Students on Tynker: 33 Number of projects created by students using Tynker: 382 . Who in their right mind would want to spend free time on a Friday at an afterschool program for more school-like work? Unbelievable as […]

We are happy to announce two new programming courses for schools appropriate for Grades 3-8: Programming 101, and Programming 102. Students learn at their own pace, which frees you up to provide more 1-on-1 attention. Programming concepts are introduced progressively in each lesson in Tynker’s interactive framework with narration, videos, guided tutorials, and projects. Teachers now have the flexibility to choose […]

We were so excited to run this programming workshop exclusively for girls organized by Girls Innovate! and hosted by nestGSV at Redwood City, CA. It turned out to be a fantastic event, with a room full of enthusiastic girls and their parents who came together to learn computer programming using Tynker. “Great workshop! We had three girls programming in the car […]

Early CS Education in Grades 2-7 “Tynker has become one of the most popular activities in my technology curriculum. Kids experience a great sense of achievement and understanding as they work through the lessons and share what they have learned. The addition of a simple physics engine is a welcome addition for budding game designers – I have seen my […]