FAQ

In text coding (or text-based programming), you write instructions for the computer in text, rather than using Tynker’s visual block programming langu...

Just like Tynker blocks, Python is a programming language. Python is a simple but powerful tool that anyone can learn, at any age, young or old. Tynke...

JavaScript is a programming language, just like Tynker Blocks. JavaScript is a great first programming language because it's easy to learn, powerful, ...

Java is a professional programming language, one of the most popular programming languages around. You'll learn it in the AP Computer Science A cour...

HTML and CSS are two coding languages that are used to create websites. Nearly every website on the internet uses HTML and CSS to display content in a...

p5.js is the JavaScript version of the Processing creative coding library. With p5.js, you can draw on a digital canvas, create Snapchat-style photo f...

If you are building a game with the turtle tool, you might want to have a way to detect user input. The turtle module has a few built-in ways to h...

You can use the turtle tool to make graphs and data visualizations. Let's say we wanted to draw a simple line, the kind that you may have seen in ma...

Snake case and camel case are two naming conventions used in text coding when writing functions and variables that require multiple words. There usual...

The turtle is a Python module that allows you to draw on your screen using code. You can check the official Python documentation for the turtle ...

On Tynker, you can create projects in one of two different versions of Python. Python Interactive Projects run Python 3.2.0, while Python Computing Pr...

Use comments to add descriptions to your code. Lines with comments will not be executed. Comments are helpful for you or your teammates to understand ...

Did you know that your Tynker subscription gives you access to Tynker on the web AND our amazing apps? Available for iPad and iPhone devices. Tynker ...

If you encounter any errors adding teachers or students email schools@tynker.com and include the usernames that are causing the error.

A lesson is the basic unit of instruction in Tynker. A lesson is comprised of one or more projects. Some of these projects are for review that student...

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Schools are focusing more and more on these subjects, recognizing their importance in toda...

Using visual code blocks, Tynker guides kids through programming concepts – such as loops, conditional logic, sequencing, and algorithmic thinking. In...

Tynker provides an end-to-end solution that easily and successfully teaches kids how to code, as they create games and animated projects. When kids ge...

Students will learn how to tell a good story, logically sequence events, and model real situations. They’ll increase their technical proficiency. In a...

Click the avatar in the top left. Click the privacy tab. Click the delete button.

This is likely a result of the student account being inactive. This can be resolved one of two ways: If you have a Tynker for Schools license: Go to t...

Guardians can be added via the Students tab within a classroom so that emails can be sent with login instructions, usernames, passwords, progress re...

As students complete Tynker lessons, they earn XP points. The accumulation of XP points is what unlocks characters in the character builder.

Tynker's lessons line up well to CSTA, and our coverage is strongest in K-5 and in programming. We are not currently fully aligned to the latest 2026 ...

Yes! Tynker has 100% coverage of the CSTA standards. The CSTA K–12 Computer Science standards delineate a core set of learning objectives designed to ...

Please email any new feature request with a detailed description to schools@tynker.com .

The Tynker community is moderated, but occasionally you may find a project that needs to be removed. There are two ways you can bring these projects t...

Students can use Tynker both in a classroom setting and at home. Once Tynker courses have been assigned to students, they can access them anywhere on ...

Tynker has content teachers can use for free, but schools can also elect to purchase licensing and gain access to over 3,000 contact hours of standard...

Any teacher can add as many classes and students as they want while assigning 4 courses, DIY projects, and Hour of Code for free. Tynker also offers o...

The Tynker curriculum includes courses and lessons for students grades PreK-12. This includes: Icon Based Coding Courses and Lessons for grades PreK-2...

Students should: Go to tynker.com/classcode Students enter the class code Students click the Google button Students enter their Google district crede...

Go to My Classes and click add class to add an additional class for personalized content. If you see the Google Classroom , Clever , ClassLink ...

Go to My Classrooms and click Set Up Your Classroom or click Add Classroom to add an additional class. Adding Classes depends on what Account ...

Please contact the Education Partnership Specialist in your region or email sales@tynker.com

Tynker has free web-based professional development courses that teachers can participate in. Topics include everything from coding with Tynker Blocks ...

The Resources page in the Teacher Dashboard . It includes: the Help Center , FAQ'S, videos for Professional Development .

Students should: Open the Tynker Red App and log in. Click the Workshop Button at the bottom

Tynker’s full course catalog is available in English . In addition, nine elementary block-coding courses are fully available in Spanish . All nine a...

The Tynker course catalog has over 200 individual lessons based on core curriculum concepts. These lessons teach students how to use code to create pr...

There are a limited number of videos within Tynker courses that are hosted on Vimeo.com . The videos are introductory and are not required to advance...

In order to use Tynker in schools, you just need to whitelist tynker.com . There is also a limited number of videos within courses on vimeo.com . T...

The Tynker DIY library gives you themed creative projects to enhance creativity, and blank templates to create customized projects. It can be found un...

Go to My Classrooms and click add class to add an additional class for personalized content. When you first get started, your dashboard may look l...

The benefit of Tynker Junior is that you can log in with a Tynker Smart Pass (QR Code). You find the Tynker Smart Pass on the students page of the c...

Of course! Click the Save button at the top of the project, and then you can find the project on the My Projects page.

Tynker Quizzes assess students' understanding of the concepts within the lesson they have just completed. If the lesson is a coding lesson, it will as...

You can share student success several different ways: Share certificates with students for their accomplishments in Tynker Email parents and guardians...

Go to the My Classes page. Click the card of the class you want to share login instructions with. Check the box to the left of the student or studen...

No. Tynker is purely cloud-hosted and available to use with access to the internet.

Tynker has a library of creative projects that include tutorials, but also allow students to start from scratch. DIY projects can be created in Tynker...

A Tynker lesson serves as the fundamental instructional unit consisting of one or more project modules. These lessons encourage the development of pro...

Tynker puzzles are directed coding concept practices that require a correct answer to advance. These interactive, game-like challenges reinforce codi...

A Tynker project is a maker-generated creation that combines code, visuals, sounds, and interactive elements. Projects can include creative endeavors ...

Free Courses Programming 300 Hour of Code Activities Code Commandeer Dragon Dash Code Monsters Debugger Crystal Clash Brick Breaker Spin Draw Pattern ...

Each Tynker lesson plan includes alignment with UK standards. You can access the standards by visiting a course overview page within the Tynker Curri...

Free Course Programming 400 Hour of Code Activities Crystal Clash Brick Breaker Spin Draw Pattern Maker Responsible Consumption and Production (JavaS...

Free Course Programming 400 Hour of Code Activities Responsible Consumption and Production (JavaScript version) Life on Land (Python version) Afford...

All Tynker lessons align with the CSTA standards. Grades K-5 CSTA Standards Grades 6-12 CSTA Programming Standards Each lesson will detail the stan...

Free Courses Programming 300 Hour of Code Activities Code Commandeer Debugger Crystal Clash Brick Breaker Spin Draw Pattern Maker Under Sea Arcade Psy...

Free Course Programming 400 Hour of Code Activities Responsible Consumption and Production (JavaScript version ) Life on Land (Python version) Affor...

Tynker aligns with several state's computer science standards and the CSTA standards. Many states in the United States are basing their standards off ...

All Tynker lessons align with the ISTE standards. The alignment can be found within the Scope and Sequence document. You can explore Tynker's ISTE ali...

The Tynker Curriculum is a comprehensive, standards-aligned computer science program. It offers flexibility for classroom integration complete with le...

The STEM courses are made up of over 200 PBL lessons intended to use coding in core subject areas (ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science). They can be fo...

Tynker offers a comprehensive suite of over 200 STEM lessons designed to enhance the educational experience for students. These lessons empower teache...

Free Course Programming 400 Hour of Code Activities Responsible Consumption and Production (JavaScript version) Life on Land (Python version) Afford...

Tynker Blocks offers a dynamic and engaging platform for students to explore coding concepts through a visual programming environment. While it is sui...

In the Tynker student dashboard, students have access to the Tynker community where they can share their projects and view projects from other student...

The Tynker community is moderated, but occasionally you may find a project that needs to be removed. There are two ways you can bring these projects t...

We, at Tynker, believe that coding is the new second language for kids. It's a life skill — one that will help propel our kids to become the next gene...

Open a Tynker project and save it. Click the speech bubble icon in the top right corner. In the Stream that opens on the far right you can attach do...

Click on the My Projects page. Use the search bar to search the project title by name.

Click My Classrooms. Click the card of the class where you want to see projects. Click the progress tab. Find the Certificates widget and click ...

Any teacher project that you start and save can be found on the My Projects page.

Each Tynker lesson plan contains the US standards alignment for the lesson including: Common Core ELA, Common Core Math, CTA, ISTE, and Next Generatio...

Email a detailed description of the issue to schools@tynker.com . Please specify where the issue was noted and if possible, explain what you did to ...

Tynker ambassadors are known as Blue Ribbon Educators. For more information on the Blue Ribbon Program visit https://www.tynker.com/school/blue-ribbo...

Tynker connects to several physical computing devices. Teachers can view an updated list by using the Create a New Project button under their My Pr...

Yes! Simply click to Create Project on the My Projects of the student dashboard. Text Coding Dashboard: Block Coding Dashboard: The DIY Projects...

This tab within My Projects page displays the teacher's projects that were categorized as “Game” or “App” when they were created or remixed.

The concept mastery page within the teacher gradebook in each class brings together a cumulative score of coding concept mastery based on what stude...

This page shows you the most recent Educator projects from the “last modified” project on top, to the oldest projects on the following pages.

The resource page in Tynker teacher accounts includes helpful articles and sites to visit including: The Help Center The Tynker Blog Hour of Code Vide...

This tab displays the Educator Projects that were published publicly.

Gaming is an engaging activity that makes coding come to life. You will find game design activities throughout Tynker, but some highlights include: Cr...

Tynker Weekly Projects are special projects that change out on a weekly basis and can be found in the Class/Weekly project category of the Lessons p...

Teachers can register for professional development training at https://www.tynker.com/training .

The Tynker SmartPass is a QR code that allows students to login easily using a device with camera access.

Within My Projects of the teacher dashboard, use the search tool at the top to search for a saved Tynker project by name.

Tynker works well in a virtual school environment because it includes: Interactive, engaging lessons that can be accessed across different devices Rol...

Open a Tynker project and save it. Click the speech bubble icon in the top right corner. In the Stream that opens on the far right you can attach do...

The Tynker community is moderated, but occasionally you may find a project that needs to be removed. There are two ways you can bring these projects t...

With the assignments stream teachers can assign lessons and give their students specific directions while also allowing students to ask questions and ...

Class notifications allow a teacher to see the most recent summary of activity from their classes. Depending on the user role and dashboard you may se...

Under the My Projects section, this is where Educators can create and save Tynker block or text coding projects which can be assigned to students.

If a Tynker course requires previous course or coding experience, you will be able to view that prerequisite on the right side of the overview page fo...

Tynker allows teachers to manage Games Access for their classrooms when this setting is available to them. School administrators can also control Ga...