{"id":21861,"date":"2020-08-18T14:44:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T21:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=21861"},"modified":"2023-08-06T22:14:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:14:40","slug":"a-family-that-codes-together-creates-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/a-family-that-codes-together-creates-together\/","title":{"rendered":"A Family That Codes Together, Creates Together!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Parents love that Tynker is self-guided, allowing kids to get started on the path toward coding with simple tutorials that require no additional instruction from Mom or Dad. But everything\u2019s more fun when the whole family gets involved! Your kids are learning so much on Tynker, and they\u2019d love to share it with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit down with your kid at the computer and have them show you what they\u2019re up to on Tynker. Start a new project together. Ask them how they plan to code it and have them take you through the process. You\u2019ll be amazed at what they can do, and they\u2019ll feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in showing you! You can always give them an idea or two as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Try writing a song together using Tynker\u2019s Sound Blocks<\/strong><\/a>. Could be rock, pop, disco, rap or whatever genre you want! Just explore Tynker\u2019s Music and Sound system to learn how you can combine coding with music to make your own songs. Set the tempo, then choose from over 100 instruments with our new interface keys. You can even add pedal effects like echo, distortion, and reverb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How about solving a coding puzzle together, making geometric art, or battling with code in a shrinking arena filled with lava in our multi-player game Crystal Clash<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Even the whole family can connect to a Minecraft<\/strong><\/a> server and play a mini-game\u2014Who wins?! <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. With school back in session, it\u2019s a great time to check out Tynker\u2019s Hour of Code<\/strong><\/a> activities together, which empower kids to explore STEM concepts in a fun, imaginative way! You and your child can try out Multiplication Escape<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Ocean Ecological Pyramid<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Solar System<\/strong><\/a>, and other interactive coding projects to unlock your child\u2019s love for science and math. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tynker\u2019s Summer Code Jam<\/strong><\/a> may be over, but that doesn\u2019t mean the fun has to stop! You can still check out all 8 of our prompts (and all our winning projects) and let them inspire a brand new idea for you and your child to work on together. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Get moving and have fun! Tynker\u2019s Augmented Reality (AR) course<\/strong><\/a> is a new way to extend coding beyond the screen! In this introductory self-guided course, you and your child can work together to build interactive experiences that blend the real and virtual world using the webcam in your computer or iPad. Rather than just watching a screen, the whole family will be able to physically stand in front of the camera and participate in the AR games they build by waving their hands or dancing!  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \n\nWe hope that you\u2019ll have fun coding with your kid and check out all the awesome things they\u2019re doing. You can always publish and share your coding projects with the Tynker community in a safe and secure environment. We can\u2019t wait to see what you\u2019ll create together with code!\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Parents love that Tynker is self-guided, allowing kids to get started on the path toward coding with simple tutorials that require no additional instruction from Mom or Dad. But everything\u2019s more fun when the whole family gets involved! Your kids are learning so much on Tynker, and they\u2019d love to share it with you. 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