{"id":22102,"date":"2020-10-08T14:33:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T21:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=22102"},"modified":"2023-08-06T22:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:04:34","slug":"tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/","title":{"rendered":"Tynker\u2019s Story-Driven Platform Strikes A Chord With Coders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 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-6a0968a3d6bd8\" 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-6a0968a3d6bd8\"  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\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/#Tynkers_Story-Driven_Platform_Strikes_A_Chord_With_Coders\" >Tynker\u2019s Story-Driven Platform Strikes A Chord With Coders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/#Story-based_Strategy\" >Story-based Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/#Story-based_Courses\" >Story-based Courses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/#600_Hours_of_Unique_Coding_Content\" >600 Hours of Unique Coding Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/#Try_Tynker_for_FREE\" >Try Tynker for FREE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynkers-story-driven-platform-strikes-a-chord-with-coders\/#33_Cents_per_Day\" >33 Cents per Day!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tynkers_Story-Driven_Platform_Strikes_A_Chord_With_Coders\"><\/span><strong>Tynker\u2019s Story-Driven Platform Strikes A Chord With Coders<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting around the campfire at night telling stories is how history was passed along from generation to generation for centuries while teaching valuable life lessons. The more compelling the story, the more likely people paid attention and remembered the important details. That\u2019s why Tynker uses a story-driven platform to fully capture kids\u2019 attention, a process designed to support learning objectives while enhancing the learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach not only engages young coders but encourages them to use their imagination in conveying their thoughts and feelings. By defining their experiences within the context of narratives and using them as a means of communication, kids can express how they see the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201c3rd graders created stories with dialogue and lively characters in Tynker. They were so caught up in creating and narrating their stories, they didn\u2019t even realize they were coding, writing, and crafting a compelling storyline at the same time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2014Kathy Bottaro, Digital Learning Coordinator, Sioux City School District, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Story-based_Strategy\"><\/span><strong>Story-based Strategy<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tynker is the most effective program for teaching children of all ages to code because it\u2019s the most engaging. This is what separates us from the pack. Our award-winning platform captivates coders because its story-driven strategy motivates them to complete more and more lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OBeUAa53IMy2fOnx-EgvwDkdy12Pk_jn5U2eSNbT7-XatLMH9P8uO-izZ9pjQduKcm9SeTaePxMleid03AIF4U7WRK-IM4wYeEr-hogNoDkRkWgTCsv1UuHx5JQsoiNUKn8O75Q5\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"190\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Story-based_Courses\"><\/span><strong>Story-based Courses<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tynker\u2019s story-based courses take kids from coding novices to experts faster and easier than anyone else because they\u2019re having FUN. Kids become so engrossed in the stories that they don&#8217;t even realize they\u2019re learning fundamental concepts along the way.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/courses\/adas-adventure-intro-to-programming\">Ada\u2019s Adventure<\/a> &#8211; (Ages 8+) In this intro to coding course, kids learn to code by helping Professor Ada defeat Dr. Glitch with math and problem-solving skills.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 100 activities, DIY projects, puzzles, and quizzes will teach kids to build projects with Actors, Costumes, and Sound while learning about loops, animation, and simple motion, as well as Operators, logic expressions, and branching code.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OWwXfzj-jtGs6Q6zoKh4fDalbnRVvi8MjQ5cgPPzkBRAA79U5E_5I_H7rHdQzDAl-534GE_H0l8cPCgGbYMgL_98_vGu3B5XRGlWw88nya1ETNN0vU8QwtsUkmUEcAfXpGIrNUV5\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"190\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/dragon-blast\">Dragon Blast<\/a> &#8211; (Ages 9+) In this Hour of Code activity, kids get to choose their own dragon to go on a quest with them for treasure through a mystical jungle.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids will navigate 27 complex coding puzzles and learn advanced sequencing, debugging, and other intermediate coding skills while their dragon eats tasty bugs to gain cool power-ups!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/courses\/turings-tower\">Turing\u2019s Tower<\/a> &#8211; (Ages 10+) This steampunk-styled platformer game is an intro to coding course, where kids get to scour the globe and repair a flying tower to fight off a giant robotic dragon.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 56 programming activities, 16 coding puzzles, and 16 mini-games to build, kids will learn to combine animation and sound with motion and events to code the flying tower and even make a collection minigame.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"600_Hours_of_Unique_Coding_Content\"><\/span><strong>600 Hours of Unique Coding Content<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tynker has over 600 hours of coding content for ages 5-18 with more than 3,700 coding activities\u2014 all the tools and inspiration kids will need to <em>tell their own story <\/em>by coding original interactive projects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids can post their projects to our secure global community for feedback from their peers. And they can even enter in coding contests like our Tynker Summer Code Jam. This year, young coders from around the world submitted over 30,000 projects!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, Tynker is self-guided, which means kids can learn to code on their own and at their own pace\u2014without any help from their parents. Whether making the next big video game, designing a life-saving app, or developing a formula to recycle plastic, coding is a 21st century catalyst to having a positive impact on the world through technology.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_Tynker_for_FREE\"><\/span><strong>Try<\/strong><strong> Tynker <\/strong><strong>for<\/strong><strong> FREE<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/5ZCl-YHsiSPh_RLdVdbQfy7nobwMB3-j3Pb2RzPxM-3JeWYFeGjAo0tOfOUZ1NpyvYLWQx6nd2aVL7yr9BIj6VEYyTdxkxkMrnK4UL0cc_oKTCMe52WLx7XBHlqAq9oYe4uw60pG\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"167\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Parents just need to sign up and create a free account for their kids. That way, they can try out Tynker before you get a plan. 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