Tynker Live Classes: Unlocking the Power of Coding for Kids

Coding for kids is a universal second language, an essential life skill for every child that can propel them to become the innovators of their generation. Coding also enhances a child’s academic performance by helping them develop essential skills. The top reasons to learn coding are:

• Foundation for Innovation: Coding is the modern-day language of innovation, positioning children as their era's trailblazers.
• Cognitive Boost: Enhances critical thinking, logic, and problem-solving abilities, vital for future challenges.
• Gateway to STEM: Equips kids for Medicine, AI, and Space exploration breakthroughs.
• From Consumers to Creators: Empowers children to materialize their ideas, transitioning from mere tech users to creators.

1. We are confident that you will enjoy our classes. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the first class, you can cancel before the second class and get a full refund.
2. Expert mentorship: Our top 1% of educators lead Tynker's live coding classes; all these instructors hold Microsoft certification and prioritize your child's success.
3. Personalized learning: Our live learners receive a personalized learning path. This path assists each student in building a stronger foundation in coding and critical thinking skills, all at an accelerated pace.
4. Best pedagogical tools to make learning fun: These educators act as mentors, imparting concepts and teaching students how to approach and think through problems. This ability comes naturally after rigorous training of over 800 hours in content and pedagogy.

Trusted by 100 million students and 150,000 schools, its efficacy is proven – it works!

Tynker is a unique online platform that elevates coding to an exciting journey for children. Through a visual interface of interlinking code blocks, kids can write programs and instantly see the results of their creations by creating games, art, music and of course, Minecraft mods and worlds. Beyond that, Tynker boasts a diverse array of Minecraft live classes, empowering young minds to craft custom mods, add-ons, resources, and mini-games, all while embedding fundamental programming principles and techniques.

Tynker offers a comprehensive tool suite that empowers users to create unique and engaging Minecraft mods. These tools are designed to be user-friendly and accessible for children, allowing them to unleash their creativity in the Minecraft world. Here's an overview of the tools Tynker offers to help:

• Mod Designer: This intuitive, drag-and-drop interface lets kids create custom mods without any prior coding experience. They can build everything from simple tweaks to complex modifications. The Mod Designer enables kids to write mods with block-based code, making it a perfect starting point for learning programming concepts
• Tynker Minecraft Resource Editor: This versatile tool allows users to design and customize various in-game elements such as skins, items, mobs, and blocks. Children can draw unique designs, recolor existing assets, or make entirely new creations to personalize their Minecraft experience. The Minecraft Resource Editor enables kids to deploy their custom designs as resource packs in Minecraft.
• Tynker Behavior Editor: This powerful tool lets users define custom mob behaviors and deploy them as behavior packs in Minecraft. Children can modify how in-game creatures act, react, and interact with the environment, creating an entirely new gameplay experience. The Behavior Editor allows kids to explore game design and valuable coding concepts.
• Tynker Server: This Server facilitates communication between the Tynker platform and Minecraft Bedrock (Minecraft for Windows and/or Minecraft for iPads). It allows users to create custom commands in Tynker and see their creations come to life in the game using the "/connect" command. The Server enables real-time interaction between the code written in Tynker and the Minecraft world!

These powerful yet easy-to-use tools offer endless possibilities for kids to learn, create, and enjoy modding in Minecraft. By using Tynker's Minecraft modding tools, children improve their coding skills and develop essential problem-solving, creativity, and critical-thinking abilities.

Absolutely! Kids can use the Tynker Resource Editor to draw their own skins, items, mobs, and blocks, and deploy them as resource packs in Minecraft, allowing them to experience the joy of Minecraft building free from limitations.

Expert computer science instructors with Microsoft and Intel certifications teach our live classes. Children learn computer coding from the comfort of their homes with Tynker’s award-winning coding curriculum. Tynker teachers are Minecraft enthusiasts and highly trained experts. We personalize each lesson to each student’s age, interests, and coding knowledge. Your child receives an exclusive 60-minute interactive session with a dedicated expert brimming with creativity, learning, and doubt resolution. A practice activity follows each class to solidify knowledge. You select the class time, while progress tracking is hassle-free on our dashboard.

Our Minecraft Coding classes encourage creative exploration of Minecraft, fostering problem-solving through coding and critical thinking. Rather than just typing code, students make informed decisions about which coding concepts suit various situations, enhancing their understanding and engagement.

Your child should have a Minecraft bedrock edition installed in their system before starting the course. However, we can help get you started if you still need one. Our expert teachers will guide your child in the installation of Minecraft Bedrock.

Tynker's live classes leverage Minecraft as a dynamic platform for teaching kids STEM. Our CSTA-aligned curriculum employs hands-on experiences, integrating interactive coding and gameplay. This approach provides practical insights into science, technology, engineering, and math, cultivating a comprehensive understanding of these subjects.

The courses use Minecraft’s Bedrock version and Tynker. Bedrock has become popular among Minecraft players as it offers cross-platform support; it runs on PC, Mobile, iPad, Playstation, and Xbox. It provides a smoother gameplay experience as compared to the Java edition.

To participate in a live Tynker class, all you need is a desktop or laptop computer with Windows/Linux OS and a minimum 4GB RAM, access to the internet with bandwidth, and a camera on your computer. Once registered for a 1-on-1 live class, you will have a parent and student account. To access your live class, please log into your student dashboard and select LIVE CLASS from the menu on the top right. You’ll see a tab called “Join Class,” and your class link will be in that tab.

You can schedule these Minecraft classes according to your preferred day and time, with the option to take up to two classes per week.

Securing your child’s place in class requires payment upfront, but we offer a 100% guarantee for a full refund prior to the start of the second class. Please email livesupport@tynker.com to cancel your classes.

Tynker online classes are personalized to your child’s coding skill level and age. Our classes are designed for students from 7 years to 18 years of age.

No, Tynker live classes are a separate program and don’t come with a Tynker self-paced paid subscription plan.