Question 1

Is coding for kids good?

Accepted Answer

We're living during a high-tech revolution, witnessing life-changing advancements in medicine, environmental conservation, and much more. At the core of all these amazing projects and discoveries is CODE. There's a lot of exciting and imaginative work going into new technology from coders all around the world, transforming fields you wouldn't normally expect and creating huge opportunities for your child in the future.

As kids and teens learn to code, they also build essential skills like critical thinking, logic, and problem-solving. They learn to logically sequence events, create playable games, tell good stories, and model real situations. They also learn computational thinking by developing algorithmic and design thinking abilities. Learning to code has become an essential element of a child's education and an excellent way to express their creativity and imagination.

Question 2

Why should we use Tynker coding for kids?

Accepted Answer

Tynker is the world’s number one coding platform for children ages 5 to 18 for a reason—it works! Tynker powers the creativity of over 100 million students and serves thousands of schools and educators worldwide.

Tynker’s award-winning, gamified courses and activities encourage kids to complete projects as they have fun, allowing them to progress from novices to experts using languages like Python. Tynker’s interactive lessons have built-in tutorials for all ages and skill levels. Our highly-rated mobile app (4.7 stars) lets students take Tynker on the go. Learning how to code with Tynker unlocks and empowers children’s creativity, teaching them life-long skills they can use today and into the future.

Question 3

How does Tynker coding work?

Accepted Answer

Tynker’s program provides individualized learning with built-in tutorials and hands-on projects so kids and teens can learn to code easily at their own pace while having fun. Tynker provides story-based lessons that engage children of all ages and offers powerful creativity tools to let kids create anything they can imagine with code. Tynker places your child on the right path and motivates them to progress to more complex skills — advancing to real-world text languages like Python and JavaScript and building apps, games, art, and more with code.

Tynker also has an inspiring global community where millions of kids create and learn from each other in a safe, moderated environment.

Question 4

At what age can my child start coding?

Accepted Answer

With Tynker, kids can learn to code at any age and as early as 5-6 years old. Tynker offers a range of solutions with icon-coding for pre-readers, block-based coding, and advanced courses in Python, JavaScript, data science, art, and image processing. Tynker will assess your child when they start and place them on the right path.

Question 5

How do I pick the best coding plan for my child?

Accepted Answer

Tynker has several great time-based home plans — Quarterly, Yearly, and Lifetime. All premium home plans give you full access to Tynker self-paced on the web and to all Tynker apps: Tynker Jr, Tynker, Mod Creator. Tynker premium plans include all self-use courses and activities in block coding and advanced coding with Python, Java, JavaScript, and advanced CS. Suitable for ages 5 to 18 and any coding skill level. Tynker will assess your child when they start and place them on the right path.

Quarterly plans are good if you are checking Tynker out; yearly plans allow your child to progress and get to more advanced coding. The Lifetime plan is set up to assess your child yearly and advance them through real-world coding languages like Python.

Each plan includes access for up to 3 children. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Question 6

Can my children share a single account?

Accepted Answer

Multiple children cannot share the same account, because they will overwrite each other’s work. But each paid plan includes up to 3 children so they can each create in Tynker

Question 7

Do you offer discounts for multiple children?

Accepted Answer

All Tynker plans include access for up to 3 children.

Question 8

How do I know my child is learning how to code?

Accepted Answer

Tynker automatically tracks your child’s achievements as they work through lessons and activities. From your Parent Dashboard, you can view your children’s progress through the courses, the projects they’ve created, and the concepts they’ve learned. You can even share projects with your friends and family.

Question 9

Will my subscription renew automatically?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your subscription will renew automatically by default. After purchasing, you can turn off recurring billing and edit any other payment information from your Tynker parent dashboard.

Question 10

How do I turn off auto-renewal for my subscription?

Question 11

What devices are Tynker courses supported on?

Accepted Answer

You can access Tynker courses from any computer with a modern browser and Internet connection. Some courses are also available on the Tynker iPad app. To access courses from the iPad app, sign in to your account.

Question 12

What are the technical requirements for Minecraft modding?

Question 13

Can I give a subscription as a gift?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can access gifts here. We offer quarterly, yearly and lifetime plans and each plan includes access for up to 3 children. You will be charged for the entire amount up front and the subscription will not renew.

Question 14

Do you have a satisfaction guarantee?

Learning Outcomes

Programming

Debugging

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Computing

Communication

Creativity

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