{"id":20187,"date":"2021-02-11T13:02:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T21:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=20187"},"modified":"2023-05-01T11:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T18:52:43","slug":"the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-this-valentines-day-for-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-this-valentines-day-for-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gift This Valentine&#8217;s Day &#8211; For Your Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2d731df547\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2d731df547\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-this-valentines-day-for-your-kids\/#A_Gift_This_Valentines_Day_%E2%80%93_For_Your_Kids\" title=\"A Gift This Valentine&#8217;s Day &#8211; For Your Kids!\">A Gift This Valentine&#8217;s Day &#8211; For Your Kids!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-this-valentines-day-for-your-kids\/#Rainbow_Hearts_Tutorial_using_Tynker_Blocks\" title=\"Rainbow Hearts Tutorial using Tynker Blocks\">Rainbow Hearts Tutorial using Tynker Blocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-this-valentines-day-for-your-kids\/#Rainbow_Hearts_Tutorial_using_Python\" title=\"Rainbow Hearts Tutorial using Python\">Rainbow Hearts Tutorial using Python<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-this-valentines-day-for-your-kids\/#How_to_Code_This_Project\" title=\"How to Code This Project\">How to Code This Project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Gift_This_Valentines_Day_%E2%80%93_For_Your_Kids\"><\/span>A Gift This Valentine&#8217;s Day &#8211; For Your Kids!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, February 14th is Valentine\u2019s Day, the day when we try to show the people that mean most to us\u2014<em>how much we love them<\/em>. One way to do that is by giving them a gift.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, what can we get our kids that has any lasting meaning or effect? Chocolate is always welcome on Valentine&#8217;s Day. The more the merrier. And, candy, preferably in red, does the trick. Unfortunately, the chocolate and candy will soon disappear with little or nothing to show for it besides a toothache.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why Tynker creates a Valentine\u2019s Day project every year to inspire kids to code. Whether they&#8217;re already on the programming path or a newcomer, the gift of code teaches kids skills that they\u2019ll enjoy and even benefit from for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From kindergarten through high school, Tynker teaches coding in a fun, creative way that helps kids develop skills in problem-solving, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/creating-with-code\/skills\/\">critical thinking<\/a>, organization, math, storytelling, and design\u2014all must-haves in the 21st century job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to help your kids express their love this Valentine\u2019s Day\u2014with an eye on the future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tynker has a new project\u2014RAINBOW HEARTS\u2014using Tynker Blocks or Python to animate a Valentine&#8217;s Day card by drawing colorful hearts . . . using mathematics! <strong>Did you know that you can draw concentric hearts using two circles and a triangle?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rainbow_Hearts_Tutorial_using_Tynker_Blocks\"><\/span>Rainbow Hearts Tutorial using Tynker Blocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.1 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\/ide\/embedded?p=%205e346b260460582b9f7f78fa%20&#038;controls=yes&#038;autostart=yes\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=5e39bb5f04605811a75e05d8 \" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">Start Tutorial<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>The tutorial provides step-by-step directions to help students get started and encourages them to add or change code\u2014to make it their own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rainbow_Hearts_Tutorial_using_Python\"><\/span>Rainbow Hearts Tutorial using Python<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.1 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\/code\/view\/5e3b4a660460583676542178\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a class=\"sf-button large accent standard \" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/code\/project\/5e3b510e046058414725e128\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"text\">Start Tutorial<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Code_This_Project\"><\/span><strong>How to Code This Project<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/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 don\u2019t 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\u2014<\/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 student projects to share with friends and parents!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parents\u2014<\/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 Rainbow Hearts in their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/dashboard\/student\/#\/create\/block\/seasonal\"> student dashboard<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get coding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Gift This Valentine&#8217;s Day &#8211; For Your Kids! 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