Tynker Blog

  • Last Updated: October 15, 2014 4:16 pm

    From Tynker Blocks to JavaScript!

    Note: This post is archived. We have moved onto using Jupyter notebooks on Counter Hack and Sky Pirates to help...

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  • Smiling Boys
    Last Updated: September 26, 2014 3:19 pm

    With Computer Programming, Kids Can Create Games They Love to Play

    By Tomas Durkin, Exhibits Coordinator, Children’s Creativity Museum, San Francisco At the Children’s Creativity Museum, we strive to inspire our...

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  • Happy Boys Coding
    Last Updated: September 17, 2014 10:02 pm

    Coding with Tynker Produces Confident, Creative Kids

    Coding with Tynker Produces Confident, Creative Kids What is the benefit of creating with code? Do we want all...

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  • Last Updated: September 16, 2014 8:35 pm

    Educators, Go Beyond an Hour of Code with Tynker’s Curriculum

    If you’ve tried an Hour of Code with Tynker, you’ve seen how much fun students can have as they...

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  • Last Updated: September 9, 2014 8:07 pm

    After-School Program Paves the Way for New CS Elective

    With energy and drive, teacher David Villafana paved the way for the Miller Middle School’s first computer science class,...

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  • Last Updated: September 5, 2014 7:19 pm

    A Fun Way to Enhance Learning in All Academic Areas

    Schools use Tynker not only to teach programming, but also to support cross-curricular instruction. The open-ended creativity and endless...

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  • Last Updated: August 29, 2014 9:55 pm

    Zombie Pirate vs. Warrior Princess? Tynker’s Next Level Character Animator

    Many kids tell us that building customizable characters is one of their favorite features of Tynker. So we decided to...

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  • Last Updated: August 29, 2014 4:41 pm

    Coding is a New Language for All 6th Graders in Minnesota School District

    Coding is a New Language for All 6th Graders in Minnesota School District Elk River School District is well...

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  • Last Updated: August 27, 2014 9:00 am

    NY School District Brings Computer Programming to All Grades

    When Scarsdale School District started discussing the need for a district-wide computer programming sequence, addressing teacher anxiety and lack...

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