{"id":15681,"date":"2021-02-11T08:51:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T16:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=15681"},"modified":"2023-10-27T03:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:13:58","slug":"inspire-your-child-to-show-they-care-with-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/inspire-your-child-to-show-they-care-with-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspire Your Child to Show They Care&#8211;With Code!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Inspire Your Child to Show They Care&#8211;With Code!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day is all about connecting with others and sharing how you feel. It\u2019s about letting your friends and family know you care about them in ways that perhaps we don\u2019t do everyday. That\u2019s what makes Valentine\u2019s Day special! Are you looking for a unique way for your kids to express their feelings this Valentine\u2019s Day? Look no further than these Valentine\u2019s Day coding projects from Tynker! <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this year\u2019s \u201cCandy Hearts\u201d Valentine\u2019s Day project, kids can customize candy hearts with positive messages. They\u2019ll practice creativity as they craft short and sweet messages for their hearts\u2014and then \u201ceat\u201d the hearts by programming them to disappear when clicked on! &nbsp;Kids get creative as they craft messages for a small space (the candy heart) and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/#\/\"> learn to code<\/a> as they practice programming concepts like basic math, variables, simple conditionals, input\/output, and cloning. Ready to help your child express themselves this Valentine\u2019s Day? Let\u2019s get coding!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> \n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\/ide\/embedded?p=%205c479ff604605822cd43afd3%20&#038;controls=yes&#038;autostart=no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/?p=5c4fa5ce04605829a70efa1c \" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">View Tutorial<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Code This Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All registered Tynker users have access to this project in their student dashboard. Simply click on the project card and follow the instructions to get started! If you do not have an account, you can sign up for a FREE account <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/dashboard\/student\/#\/join\/student\/\">here<\/a> and access many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/\">fun coding puzzles<\/a>, games, and tutorials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teachers,<\/strong> to assign this project to your students, please follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/#\/sign-in-teacher\/?next=%2Fdashboard%2Fteacher%2F\">Set up a classroom<\/a> in your Tynker account and add your students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cLessons\u201d tab in your classroom dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project will be available under \u201cWeekly\/Special\u201d Projects \u2013 click the \u201cAssign to Class\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After your class has finished, don\u2019t forget to create a showcase of all your students\u2019 projects to share with friends and parents!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parents,<\/strong> to give this project to your child:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have your child log into his\/her account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can find Candy Hearts in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/dashboard\/student\/#\/projects\/templates\/block\/seasonal\">student dashboard<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your child want even more ways to express their feelings for others, all while making fun creations? Check out some of our other Valentine\u2019s Day coding projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/?p=58939687af923150098b47a6\"><strong>On Cloud Nine<\/strong><\/a>: What shows friendship more than going on a journey to find a friend? Beginning coders will debug a partially completed game to help Codey find Recursula! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/?p=589395e8af923150098b47a1\"><strong>Valentine\u2019s Card<\/strong><\/a>: For intermediate coders, this Valentine\u2019s Day card is an opportunity to practice writing skills while making a creative, kind message for a friend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/?p=5a7cc866a2dff8a665401b71\"><strong>Valentine\u2019s Day E-card<\/strong><\/a>: Is your child an advanced coder? Encourage them to try making an e-card. They can even add a bonus Valentine\u2019s Day joke! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We love to see what kids are making! 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