Back to School · 2026–27

Back to School with Tynker

Everything you need to start the year strong with Tynker for Schools: classes set up, first lessons ready, and confident before students log in.

Get Started with Tynker See the checklist
Your back-to-school checklist

Four steps to a smooth first week

✓1. Set up classrooms
✓2. Choose courses
✓3. Plan first-week activities
✓4. Explore PD membership

✓ Your back-to-school checklist — four steps to a smooth first week

1 Set up classrooms 2 Choose courses 3 Plan additional first week activities 4 Explore the PD membership
1Set Up Your ClassesCreate classes and add students+
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Set Up Your Classes

Get your rosters ready: create a class for each period and attach its course. It takes a couple of minutes, and you can add students by class code, bulk CSV import, or sync straight from Google Classroom, Clever, or ClassLink.

Choose how your students will sign in to Tynker

Multiple ways to add students

Students join in seconds at tynker.com/classcode using their Google, Clever, or ClassLink logins. Prefer to set it up yourself? Bulk-import a roster with a CSV, or let Tynker generate usernames and passwords with a custom prefix.

Google Classroom sync Clever & ClassLink Bulk CSV import Class code join
See Getting Started FAQs
2Choose Your CoursesBrowse grade-band courses and curriculum maps+
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Choose Your Courses

Pick what you're teaching this year from Tynker's K–8 School plan. Courses are organized by grade and subject, so students can grow from picture-based icon coding all the way to Python, JavaScript, and Java.

The courses shown below are examples, not the only options. Explore each grade band to find more courses for your students.

K–2

Early Elementary

Icon Coding 10-Course Pack
Pre-K–2 · Icon Coding

Icon Coding 10-Course Pack

38 lessons • 223 activities
Space Cadet
Grades 1–2 · Block Coding

Space Cadet

8 lessons • 48 activities
3–5

Upper Elementary

Programming 101
Grades 3–4 · Block Coding

Programming 101

15 lessons • 184 activities
Math 101
Grades 3–5 · STEM

Math 101

24 lessons • 96 activities
6–8

Middle School

FreeProgramming 300
Grades 6–8 · Block Coding

Programming 300

5 lessons • 43 activities
Python 101
Grades 7+ · Text Coding

Python 101

13 lessons • 115 activities

Where students can learn

Tynker is available on the web, the Tynker app, and the Tynker Junior app, so students may access content differently depending on their devices. Filter the catalog by grade, subject, and device to see what’s available for your students.

Tynker course catalog filters for grades, subjects, platforms, and devices
Browse the full course catalog

Curriculum maps

Not sure where to start? These grade-band maps are flexible recommendation guides to help you choose a starting point. Here’s the Grades 3–5 map as an example.

Grades 3-5 Curriculum Map
  • ✓These are recommendation guides, not a required scope and sequence — teach in the order that fits your students.
  • ✓There's intentional overlap between grades so you have flexibility in what you assign.
  • ✓Supplemental courses at the bottom of each map help you fill instructional hours across the grade band.
K–2 map 3–5 map 6–8 map
3Plan additional first week activitiesFind engaging supplemental activities and projects+
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Plan additional first week activities

Make the first week even more engaging with supplemental activities and projects from Tynker. The free Hour of Code library covers topics including AI, NASA, STEM, and more, with new projects added for the 2026–27 school year.

Free libraryTynker Hour of Code activity library

Explore Hour of Code

Browse the full collection of supplemental activities and projects for your students.

Explore the Hour of Code library →
NASANASA Return to the Moon Hour of Code activity preview

NASA Return to the Moon

Invite students to explore space and coding through this NASA-themed Hour of Code activity.

Try the NASA project →

Rotating weekly projects

Separate from the Hour of Code library, these rotating weekly projects give students another way to practice coding throughout the year.

Weekly projectMy Summer weekly project preview

My Summer Weekly Project

A creative project for students to share their summer stories and ideas through code.

Open My Summer →
HTMLMy Summer HTML weekly project preview

My Summer HTML Weekly Project

A web-based version that lets students build and share a summer-themed HTML project.

Open My Summer HTML →
4Explore the PD membershipNew for 2026–27 · On-demand professional development+
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Enroll in the Tynker PD Membership

★ New for 2026–27 — featured section

On-demand training for K–8 educators. The Tynker PD Membership is a year-round license to a focused library of instructional videos — built to help you get started with Tynker, improve your classroom implementation, and grow as a computer science teacher.

Because it's on demand, it fits the way school actually works: watch what you need the week before you teach it, come back mid-year when you're ready to go deeper, and share it across a team without scheduling a single sub day.

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Workshops

Build confidence with live and on-demand training designed to help you teach with Tynker.

Explore workshops →
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PD Membership

Access a focused library of on-demand instructional videos to get started, improve implementation, and grow as a computer science teacher.

Explore PD Membership →
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Free Webinars

Join free webinars for practical guidance, fresh ideas, and support throughout the school year.

See free webinars →
Tynker professional development offerings
3Check Out the Help CenterFind setup guides and quick answers+
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Check Out the Help Center

Have a question as you set up? The Tynker for Schools Help Center answers it. Here are the most common getting-started questions, grouped and linked so you can jump straight to the article you need.

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Classes & rostering

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Student & teacher logins

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Get oriented

Getting Started22 articles Using Tynker185 articles Class Curriculum52 articles
Free or School Plan

Free vs Premium

Start free with the starter courses. The K–8 School plan adds the full catalog, lesson plans, and the dashboards that give you time back across the year.

Free

Explore with your students
  • ✓ 4 courses
  • ✓ Introductory coding
  • ✓ Lesson progress, reports, and certificates
  • ✓ Standard email support
Start for free

Premium

Everything in Free, plus…
  • ✓ 48+ courses across icon-based coding, block coding, text coding, and STEM
  • ✓ Complete K–8 pathway built for every grade level
  • ✓ Quiz gradebook, mastery tracking, standards, and attendance tracking
  • ✓ Priority support + dedicated Customer Success team member and Account Specialist
Request a quote
Help Center & schools support

You're Never on Your Own

However the year unfolds, help is one click away.

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Help Center

How-to articles and quick-start guides for teachers.

Browse articles
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Email our team

Reach a real person anytime at schools@tynker.com.

schools@tynker.com
FAQ

FAQ, Help & School Support

Find quick answers in the Help Center, or email the Tynker for Schools team at schools@tynker.com.

How do I get my Tynker account ready for the new school year?
Work through five steps before day one: pick your courses from the K–8 catalog, create a class for each period, get the free starter courses and Hour of Code lessons ready for your first days, register for a free webinar, and take a fresh look at the platform's tools. Most teachers finish setup in well under an hour.
Do I need a paid plan to teach with Tynker?
No. A free account includes the Programming 100 and 300 starter courses, Hour of Code activities, and class creation. The K–8 School plan unlocks all 48 coding courses plus the STEM library, lesson plans, automatic grading and school progress metrics, standards alignment, and premium training and support. Request a quote to compare.
How do I create classes and add my students?
Create a class from your teacher dashboard, name it (for example "Period 3 Intro to Coding"), and attach the course you're teaching. Then share your class code so students can join at tynker.com/classcode with Google, Microsoft, or Clever logins — or sync your roster automatically through Google Classroom, Clever, or ClassLink. You can also bulk-import students with a CSV.
What courses can students take on the School plan?
The K–8 School plan spans 48 coding courses plus 12 STEM courses. Students start with picture-based Icon Coding (Pre-K–2), grow through block-based Programming 1A–302 in the elementary and middle grades, and move into text languages like Python 101, JavaScript 101, Web Development 101, Java 101, and Data Science. Robotics & AI courses — micro:bit, MicroPython, Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence 101/401 — round out the catalog. Everything aligns to Common Core and NGSS.
Are the Tynker webinars really free?
Yes. Tynker runs free live webinars every week, including a beginner demo and a "Getting Started" training for paid schools, plus an on-demand video library. Many sessions set educators on the path to a free Level 1 Tynker Certified Educator credential. See the full schedule on the training page.

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