{"id":14400,"date":"2018-12-17T12:09:40","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T20:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=14400"},"modified":"2023-05-01T11:43:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T18:43:14","slug":"new-tynker-junior-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/new-tynker-junior-app\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW: Tynker Junior App!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>NEW: Tynker Junior App!<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re very excited to announce the release of our Tynker Junior app, featured by Apple! This app is specifically designed for pre-readers \u2014 children ages 5-7 who are still learning how to read. Tynker Junior features word-free code blocks, pictures, voiceovers, and &#8220;tap-tap-tap&#8221; interactions \u2014 no drag-and-drop required! This way, even kids who haven\u2019t yet learned to read can start to understand programming ideas like sequencing, pattern recognition, loops, counters, and events. &nbsp;As part of our mission to empower all kids through coding skills, the Tynker Junior app makes coding accessible to more future 21st century leaders and innovators!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watch what pre-readers can do in <strong>Robots<\/strong>, just one of many coding adventures in the app!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Robot Puzzle\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/waCre3wYk5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Early&nbsp; STEM Exposure is Key<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early engagement in scientific activities helps kids develop positive attitudes toward science, build up their STEM vocabularies, and problem-solve more effectively, according to research conducted by Google and Gallup. Young children have different needs when it comes to manipulating items on a screen. They have limited motor skills and hand-eye coordination, which is why the interface in Tynker Junior differs from the interface in Tynker. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Kids Have Coding Adventures with Tynker Junior!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young children are sure to love all the fun activities and coding challenges that are part of Tynker Junior! <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In \u201c<strong>Ocean Odyssey<\/strong>,\u201d kids design their own aquarium with sea creatures, props and music as they learn sequencing, pattern recognition, and critical thinking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing.png 2911w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217124109\/tablet-ocean-sequencing-1280x932.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In \u201c<strong>Robots<\/strong>,\u201d kids use code to create different kinds of robots and learn flexible sequencing as they solve the same puzzle in different ways<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14409 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker.png 2911w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123825\/tablet-robot-maker-1280x932.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In \u201c<strong>Wild Rumble<\/strong>,\u201d kids help endangered animals reach their homes while using numerical loops and block parameters to navigate complex trails<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map.png 2911w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map-94x70.png 94w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20181217123641\/tablet-wild-rumble-map-1280x932.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tynker Junior is only available in the \u201cKids\u201d section in the App Store (download <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/tynker-junior\/id1393933000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). For only $.99 USD\/month or $9.99 USD\/year, your young child can get started on the fast track to understanding key programming concepts. More courses and puzzles will be added periodically. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tynker Junior and Tynker work together to give your child an optimized coding learning pathway! No need to download numerous apps. Kids move seamlessly through all three coding levels: picture-based block coding, text-based block coding, and real text coding. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your child is ready for more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advanced coding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they can use the Tynker text-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/\">coding app<\/a> to manipulate code blocks as they learn concepts like algorithms and computational thinking. Once they\u2019ve mastered those concepts, they\u2019ll be ready to tackle real-world computer languages like JavaScript, Python, CSS, and HTML. Kids get introduced to these languages through fun coding courses such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/courses\/javascript-1-sky-pirate-adventure\">Sky Pirates (JavaScript)<\/a>, Jungle Run (Python), and more! They can also edit their own web pages in our Code Editor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your child\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/coding-proficiency\/\">coding level<\/a>, Tynker\u2019s range of learn-to-code solutions for kids provide everything you need to ensure they have the best introduction to coding!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/gotyn.kr\/2BosOei\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">Download Tynker Junior<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW: Tynker Junior App! We\u2019re very excited to announce the release of our Tynker Junior app, featured by Apple! This app is specifically designed for pre-readers \u2014 children ages 5-7 who are still learning how to read. 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