Coding for Kids
Community Highlights: March 31 – April 6
It’s been a great week in the Tynker community! Our users have been busy creating cool games – like one that lets you surf as a wolf or a dragon – and sharing the amazing things they’re learning in the classroom. Skim through our highlights to make sure you don’t miss a thing!
Projects of the Week
Rebecca returns with a new news update, mentioning the recent updates to the Tynker iPad app!
My Animal Surfing Sim by Uncovered Increase
This awesome surfing game lets you surf as a wolf or a dragon! It even has Hawaiian music to match.
EYE OF THE HAWK FIXED by Stephen
In this game, you are a sea hawk hunting for fish. Dive for food and watch out for the sharks!
Pac-Man by s_zeraj
This is the best Pac-Man remake we’ve seen yet! Hold down your mouse to move Pac-Man around. Eat the pink pellets to fend off the ghosts.
workout clicker by Gruesome Square
Try out this clever clicker game. At first, each click is a single jumping jack. Upgrade your workout with the points you earn.
Experiment on Dr. Dee, your mad scientist test subject!
Dogde – bomb by Etto
This bomb dodging game will put your reflexes to the test. How far can you fly before your plane is hit?
Tweets of the Week
We posted about our two new Minecraft courses, and this user tweeted that he’d already finished both!
https://twitter.com/HumanComputer55/status/982616868241453056
Check out one teacher’s take on a geometric drawing in Tynker.
https://twitter.com/Kar3nlj/status/981383488392826885
These students in Yemen created almost 1500 projects to date. As their teacher wrote, “That is a lot of engagement and learning though war in Yemen. I am so proud and happy!”
https://twitter.com/ArwaAlAnesi/status/981431786025684992
It’s always fun to see kids having a blast with drones!
Patlan 5th graders are learning how to code using drones and the Tynker coding app. #MatadorLearners #MatadorPride #gotDrones @SeguinISD pic.twitter.com/wfOLZY1yTu
— Patlan Elementary (@PatlanES) April 6, 2018
Check out what this teacher had to say about using Tynker with her kindergartners!
A3 @gotynker made it possible for my kindergarteners to code. The Ss were so excited to come to school and on popular demand TynkerTuesdays was born. The Ss I least expected were shining and felt more successful than ever. #NT2T
— Ashrita Johnson (@paisashrita) April 7, 2018
On the Blog
This week’s Featured Makers were Zac, Erin, and Connor! During Zac’s interview, his parents told us that he is allowed to use Tynker after his responsibilities are taken care of…and he hasn’t missed a day in three years! Erin told us that she loves seeing her imagination come to life when coding, and Connor loves Tynker so much that he even has a few favorite blocks!
Our Featured Teacher this week was Adrian Santesteban from Williams Middle School in Houston. He reported that when he assigns Tynker, “no one complains about the class assignment” and his students stay engaged.
We also posted “Why Coding is an Investment in Your Child’s Future,” linked here, and compiled this article detailing all our product updates for this spring. Check them out!
Keep contributing to the Tynker community! Parents and teachers can connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and the Tynker Community Forum. Kids can start learning to code and creating for free with the Tynker app for iPads or by playing our Hour of Code activities!
