10 Great Ideas To Keep Your Child’s Brain Sharp This Summer—with Code!
10 Great Ideas To Keep Your Child’s Brain Sharp This Summer—with Code! School’s almost out but that doesn’t mean kids and teens should stop...
5Tynker for Schools: Thank You and Happy New Year!
Tynker for Schools: Thank You and Happy New Year! We appreciate you being a Tynker educator. Every year we work on bringing you new...
BYJU’S Coding Cup Competition Prizes!
BYJU’S Coding Cup Competition Prizes! BYJU’S global coding competition is underway and we’re giving out cash and prizes totaling over $20,000 USD. Open to...
Tynker Now Supports ClassLink
You asked, and we listened - Tynker now supports ClassLink rostering and SSO for sign-in! ClassLink gives you a one-stop shop to access all...
Announcing: Artificial Intelligence with Tynker
Announcing: Artificial Intelligence with Tynker Smart phones, smart cars, smart TVs — did you ever wonder how all this technology got so smart? The...
NEW Minecraft Coding eBooks!
NEW Minecraft Coding eBooks! Tynker is excited to announce the release of two coding ebooks: Code These Minecraft Mods in both Java and Bedrock....
Tynker Launches Innovative New Pathway to Master 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...
Tynker Has 7 New Game Kit Tutorials!
Tynker Has 7 New Game Kit Tutorials! Does your child dream of becoming the next superstar in the world of GAME DESIGN? Or are...
Thank You and Happy New Year!
Thank You and Happy New Year! We appreciate you being a Tynker educator. Every year we challenge ourselves to come up with new ways...
Get Creative With Tynker’s 3 New Arcade Games!
Get Creative With Tynker’s 3 New Arcade Games! Tynker is super-excited to announce the release of 3 new games using the ARCADE MAKER TOOL,...
Tynker Toolbox: New eBook Details Creativity Tools
Tynker Toolbox: New eBook Details Creativity Tools Tynker is excited to announce the release of an all-new ebook with step-by-step guides to our super-productive...
It’s TRAINING DAY, an Epic Course to Complete Tynker’s Minecraft Trilogy
It’s TRAINING DAY, an Epic Course to Complete Tynker’s Minecraft Trilogy Tynker is excited to announce the launch of our latest Minecraft coding course,...
Announcing New Intro to Java Course!
Announcing New Intro to Java Course! In Tynker’s latest beginner-friendly high school course, students will explore programming by problem-solving with Java, a language that’s...
Code with Monsters this Halloween!
Code with Monsters this Halloween! Get coding with our fun Halloween programming activities! Start with a set of 20 puzzles, a music video do-it-yourself project, or a...
Tynker Releases All-New Minecraft Mods!
Tynker Releases All-New Minecraft Mods! Tynker has new Minecraft Mods – Bunny Mode, Magic Carpet, Wipeout, and more! Mods include step-by-step tutorials compatible with...
Big Announcement: Tynker Has New Sports Rigs & Tutorials!
Big Announcement: Tynker Has New Sports Rigs & Tutorials! Hey, sports fans! Did you get inspired watching the Olympics? Did your favorite athlete or...
Change the Game: Minecraft Modding with Tynker!
Change the Game: Minecraft Modding with Tynker! Have you ever played Minecraft and thought, “Hey, I really wish I could change this one thing...
Tynker’s Incredible Minecraft Coding Adventure Continues!
Tynker’s Incredible Minecraft Coding Adventure Continues! Looking for some easy summer fun? How about a cool family activity? What if you could enter an...
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of all the wonderful mothers across the world, Tynker would like to say thank you! Here are some different...
Featured Maker: James Loves Playing with Computers!
Featured Maker: James Loves Playing with Computers! Meet our newest Featured Maker, 12-year-old James from Alabama! James likes playing with computers, mostly Roblox and...
College Board Endorses Two Tynker AP® Computer Science Courses
College Board Endorses Two Tynker AP® Computer Science Courses You might think of Tynker as the best place to begin your young child’s computer...
Tynker Toolbox: The Tutorial Builder
Tynker Toolbox: The Tutorial Builder Did you ever make a really cool Tynker Block project and wish you could teach the whole world exactly...
New Programming and Art Course for High School Students!
New Programming and Art Course for High School Students! Tynker is excited to announce a new high-school level course in advanced coding that’s available...
Tynker is Taking Coding for Kids to a Whole New Level in 2021
Tynker is Taking Coding for Kids to a Whole New Level in 2021 Tynker is more determined than ever to make our coding platform...
11 Amazing New Features in Tynker to Spark Your Child’s Interest in Coding
11 Amazing New Features in Tynker to Spark Your Child’s Interest in Coding 2020 was a challenging year for everyone in so many ways...
The Doctor Who HiFive Inventor Coding Kit
The Holiday Gift That Keeps On Giving Tynker and BBC Learning have joined forces to bring you the Doctor Who HiFive Inventor Coding Kit,...
Tynker’s 2020 Educational & Parenting Award Wins
As we approach the end of 2020, it’s clear this was a year like no other. Though the challenges were great, we at Tynker...
Tynker Wins Common Sense Education Selection for Learning Award
We here in Tynkertown were thrilled to hear that we’ve been recognized as the only complete PreK-12 coding curriculum to be chosen as a...
Tynker’s New STEM Activities
Tynker’s New STEM Activities Tynker has new STEM-related coding activities for home users that we’re excited to share with you. A STEM education is...
Tynker Toolbox: The Level Editor & Platformer Blocks
Tynker Toolbox: The Level Editor & Platformer Blocks Have you ever played a Platformer game? It’s a game where the player has to jump...
Mod Creator for Minecraft
Learn how to create custom mods for Minecraft with Tynker’s Mod Creator iPad App. Our blog covers everything you need to know to get…
NEW! 4 Cool Editing Features Added to Tynker Workshop
NEW! 4 Cool Editing Features Added to Tynker Workshop Code Navigator Tynker just made editing code easier than ever. Have you ever written so...
New Tynker Course! Ada’s Adventure
New Tynker Course! Ada’s Adventure Kids will have a blast this summer learning how to code with our newly remastered Ada’s Adventure! This engaging...
Tynker Toolbox: The Python Editor
Tynker Toolbox: The Python Editor Did you know that you can code in your web browser using more than just Tynker Blocks? Tynker supports...
Tynker Toolbox: The AR Blocks
Tynker Toolbox: The AR Blocks AR brings coding to life! AR, short for Augmented Reality, is a way of adding computer-generated effects to real-life...
Tynker Toolbox: Text Tricks
Tynker Toolbox: Text Tricks Let’s learn how to take control of text with Tynker. With these text tricks, you can make custom speech bubbles...
Tynker Toolbox: The Synth Blocks
Tynker Toolbox: The Synth Blocks Tynker’s new Synthesizer blocks make creating your own sound effects and instruments fun and easy. You can create funky...
Tynker Toolbox: The Sound Blocks
Tynker Toolbox: The Sound Blocks There’s no denying a connection between math, computers, and music. Studying these fields requires pattern-seeking, problem solving, logic —...
Tynker Toolbox: Tynker Workshop Basics
Tynker Toolbox: Tynker Workshop Basics Let’s get comfortable with the absolute basics of Tynker. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to move Actors on...
Tynker’s New Music Features!
Tynker’s New Music features! Are your kids itching to unleash their inner Beyoncé or tap into the symphonic sounds of Mozart? If so, then...
Tynker Toolbox: The Physics Blocks
Tynker Toolbox: The Physics Blocks Physics is a world of projectiles flying through the air, spinning wheels, satellites orbiting planets, spectacular collisions, and more....
Tynker Toolbox: The Pen Blocks
Tynker Toolbox: The Pen Blocks Did you know that you can use Tynker to create colorful, original drawings? This complex, spiraling image was created...
Tynker Toolbox: The Character Creator
As you’ve probably noticed, Tynker has several kinds of actors. Some actors like Codey or the Dragons are built using the Character Creator. You...
Tynker Toolbox: Code Block Tricks
Think you know everything about Tynker Code Blocks? Let’s see about that. Explore some cool hidden features and become a Tynker ninja! Open up...
Tynker Toolbox: The Animation Tool
Do you love writing stories and drawing characters with Tynker? Well, now you can make your projects even better by creating your own animated...
Tynker Toolbox: The Debugger Tool
Tynker Toolbox: The Debugger Tool Programmers make so many mistakes—literally all the time!—that they gave their mistakes a nickname: Bugs. 🦟 The process of...
Tynker Junior Adds 9 New Creative Projects!
9 New Creative Projects Added To Tynker Junior! We’ve just updated our Tynker Junior app with 9 new projects that will inspire your kid’s...
Remixing With Tynker
Remixing With Tynker Pablo Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” Does that make imitation flattering? Or just a reproduction? Did Tina...
Build Your Own Coding Projects in Tynker Junior Studios
Build Your Own Coding Projects in Tynker Junior Studios! In our latest update to Tynker Junior, pre-readers will create picture stories, compose music and...
Programming micro:bit with Tynker Blocks
Programming micro:bit with Tynker Blocks With the new Tynker Workshop, you can now build micro:bit programs using Tynker Blocks. Block coding is a great...
Announcing Our New Tynker Junior Course: Super Squad!
Announcing Our New Tynker Junior Course: Super Squad! Animatropolis is in trouble! Do you have the coding skills to team up with the Super...
Learn to program micro:bit using MicroPython!
Learn to Program micro:bit Using MicroPython! Ever wanted to create your own gizmos with motion sensors, LEDs, temperature sensors and motors? You can do...
It’s Not Fortnite, It’s Crystal Clash!
It’s Not Fortnite, It’s Crystal Clash! It’s 4:00 in the afternoon, and school has just let out. Eric and Natalie race out of the...
Tynker Junior — Now Available for Your iPhone!
Tynker Junior — Now Available for Your iPhone! Tynker Junior, the new coding app for younger children, is now available on both iPhone and...
NEW: Tynker Junior App!
NEW: Tynker Junior App! We’re very excited to announce the release of our Tynker Junior app, featured by Apple! This app is specifically designed...
Code the Web: HTML, JavaScript, CSS and Python with Live Preview
Code the Web: HTML, JavaScript, CSS and Python with Live Preview As pioneers in early childhood education, we’ve had the privilege of watching millions...
NEW: Battle with Friends in Crystal Clash!
Introducing Crystal Clash, Tynker’s newest multiplayer coding game. In this immersive battle game, kids can code their hero to engage in battle with other…
Everything New with Tynker for Fall 2018
This summer, we’ve been hard at work improving the Tynker for Schools experience. Dive in to learn more about what’s new!
NEW Course: Introduction to Augmented Reality
In this introductory self-guided course, kids discover how to build interactive experiences that blend the real and virtual world using the webcam in their…
NEW: Teach Advanced Text Coding with Python 201
Are your students ready for a deeper look at Python that helps them address real-world problems? Check out our newest course, Python 201!
NEW: Real World Coding with Python 2
Ready for a deeper look at Python that helps you address real-world problems? Dive into our newest course, Python 2!
NEW Course for Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
With our newest course, Mind Crafters, your child can now mod Minecraft for Windows 10 using the same intuitive visual coding approach.
Tynker Joins Forces with Barbie® on Hour of Code Programming Experience to Inspire Girls to Explore Coding
Tynker Joins Forces with Barbie® on Hour of Code Programming Experience to Inspire Girls to Explore Coding Barbie “Pet Vet” Programming Experience Integrates Barbie...
Parrot Drone + Tynker Subscription = Parrot Mambo Code
Parrot Drone + Tynker Subscription = Parrot Mambo Code We’re excited to unveil Parrot Mambo Code, an exciting way to learn to code and become...
10 Coding Courses Now Available on the Tynker App
10 Coding Courses Now Available on the Tynker App Tynker is taking learning to code on the iPad to a whole new level!...
JavaScript and Python Made Easy with New Interactive Notebooks
JavaScript and Python Made Easy with New Interactive Notebooks We’re thrilled to announce that kids can now create and share JavaScript and Python notebooks, making...
NEW! Tynker Supports Coding in Minecraft: Education Edition
NEW! Tynker Supports Coding in Minecraft: Education Edition We’re so excited to announce that students can now use Tynker to learn coding in Minecraft:...
New Courses to Teach Coding on iPads!
New Courses to Teach Coding on iPads At Tynker, we believe that everyone should be able to learn how to code, a crucial 21st century...
Programming Lego WeDo 2.0 with Tynker
Programming Lego WeDo 2.0 with Tynker This is a quick-start guide to program your Lego WeDo 2.0 with the Tynker App. Compatibility WeDo 2.0...
BIG Tynker Update: Improved Student Experience for 2017
BIG Tynker Update: Improved Student Experience for 2017 We’re putting the final touches on our new student dashboard. The new dashboard has a simplified layout...
NEW! Program Multiplayer Games in Minecraft Game Design 1!
NEW! Program Multiplayer Games in Minecraft Game Design 1! We’ve just released Minecraft Game Design 1, a new course where kids learn to code...
New Programming Courses Released for Drones and Robots!
New Programming Courses Released for Drones and Robots! We’re very excited to announce that we’ve released two new drone and robot courses to help kids learn...
NEW! Learn Python in Jungle Run, Our First Home Python Course
NEW! Learn Python in Jungle Run, Our First Home Python Course In Tynker’s first Python course for home users, kids can transition to Python...
Peep Is Coming to the Hour of Code!
Peep Is Coming to the Hour of Code! We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with public media leader WGBH Boston. Together we’re offering...
NEW! Announcing Lego WeDo 2.0 Support
NEW! Announcing Lego WeDo 2.0 Support We’re very excited to announce that the Tynker iPad app now supports programming with Lego WeDo 2.0, an...
Web Update: New Paint Editor Drawing Tool
Web Update: New Paint Editor Drawing Tool The Tynker Workshop on Web has a new drawing tool that will make it even easier for...
What’s New for Hour of Code 2015
What’s New for Hour of Code 2015 Inspire your students to express their creativity through programming! This year, Tynker has many new activities for...
Tynker App Update: 50 New Programs, Coding Tutorials & More
With over 50 new starter templates, the Tynker App update makes it even easier for kids to start building cool projects with code! Our many...
Programming Sphero and Ollie with Tynker
To get started, check out Sphero.com and the Sphero Support and Knowledge Base for all the information you need to embark on your exploratory journey...
Programming Parrot Drones with Tynker
Programming Parrot Drones with Tynker This is a quick-start guide to program your Parrot drone with the Tynker App. Parrot has a number of videos that...
Crash Course: Program Drones and Robots
At Maker Faire this weekend, we announced support for drones, robots and programmable lights. We’ve released a new category of code blocks so that kids...
Coding Adventures Launched on Kickstarter
Our vision is to enable kids to make anything they imagine. Build games. Publish apps. Command drones and robots. Control hardware and toys. To...
Create Apps with Tynker on Tablets
Tynker is available for iPads! Even better, kids can now create their own apps using Tynker on a tablet (iPad), without internet access. You...
Tynker’s Hour of Code is now available!
Tynker’s Hour of Code experience is here. Tynker is proud to be a partner and curriculum provider for the Hour of Code 2013, the CSEdWeek...
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