{"id":7397,"date":"2016-11-10T21:16:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T05:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=7397"},"modified":"2023-10-27T00:12:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T07:12:03","slug":"coding-can-empower-your-child-to-make-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/coding-can-empower-your-child-to-make-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding Can Empower Your Child to Make a Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<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-6a0a899cb0e90\" 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-6a0a899cb0e90\"  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\/coding-can-empower-your-child-to-make-a-difference\/#Coding_Can_Empower_Your_Child_to_Make_a_Difference\" >Coding Can Empower Your Child to Make a Difference<\/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\/coding-can-empower-your-child-to-make-a-difference\/#Kids_Share_Positive_Messages_through_Storytelling\" >Kids Share Positive Messages through Storytelling<\/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\/coding-can-empower-your-child-to-make-a-difference\/#Kids_Create_Products_that_Help_People\" >Kids Create Products that Help People<\/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\/coding-can-empower-your-child-to-make-a-difference\/#Kids_Pass_On_Their_Knowledge\" >Kids Pass On Their Knowledge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coding_Can_Empower_Your_Child_to_Make_a_Difference\"><\/span>Coding Can Empower Your Child to Make a Difference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coding allows kids to make incredible projects that they\u2019re really proud of and that actually make a difference. Tynkerers have built millions of projects using coding as a creative medium. When they learn to code, kids are empowered to share positive messages, create helpful products, and teach others about coding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kids_Share_Positive_Messages_through_Storytelling\"><\/span>Kids Share Positive Messages through Storytelling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently, we\u2019ve noticed many kids publishing storytelling projects about the importance of being kind and respectful to people in their lives. Dozens more have branded all their games and programs with the word \u201cRespect\u201d in support of this movement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\/ide\/embedded?p=58193f35588161c0178b4567&#038;controls=yes&#038;autostart=no\" height=\"300\" width=\"100%\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"\/ide\/embedded?p=581671c551684fb2178b456d&#038;controls=yes&#038;autostart=no\" height=\"300\" width=\"100%\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kids_Create_Products_that_Help_People\"><\/span>Kids Create Products that Help People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kids learn best when they feel that what they are learning is meaningful and relevant. These students in Chicago are working on educational games and apps for their peers at a nearby school for students with specialized needs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The CARE group has created educational games using Tynker for students at Kirk school. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/questserves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#questserves<\/a>@questgifteded <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BSOYxcxusB\">pic.twitter.com\/BSOYxcxusB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lisa Diones (@LisaDiones) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LisaDiones\/status\/796399155648335872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/knightlyreaders\/status\/796396411801784320<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kids_Pass_On_Their_Knowledge\"><\/span>Kids Pass On Their Knowledge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coding can empower kids to be the authority on something and give back by teaching others about a topic on which they are the experts. Because they pick up on new technology so quickly, kids often surpass their parents and teachers in this area and can step into the role of educator to teach friends, other students, the adults in their lives, and even local seniors!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/drezac\/status\/796391840035573760<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">High school students help students learn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#coding<\/a> using <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gotynker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gotynker<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Collaboration?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Collaboration<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LowerMerionSD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LowerMerionSD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cynwyd5thGrade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cynwyd5thGrade<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anmlMeFGWD\">pic.twitter.com\/anmlMeFGWD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jen Goldberg (@jaguar222) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaguar222\/status\/794196684276375553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Are your students or children coding yet? 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