We’re excited to introduce the Tynker PD Membership, a new year-round professional development resource designed to help educators confidently teach computer science with Tynker. With the Tynker PD Membership, you’ll have on-demand access to a growing library of instructional videos that make it easy to strengthen your skills, discover…

The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to set your classroom up for success. Whether you’re teaching computer science for the first time or returning with new ideas, Tynker gives you everything you need to get students coding quickly with engaging, self-paced lessons. To…

Building strong computer mouse skills is an essential step in every child’s digital learning journey. Interactive mouse practice games transform basic computer training into an enjoyable experience by teaching children how to click, drag, and navigate with confidence. Whether you are looking for computer mouse practice games online,…

Here are answers to some of the most common questions parents ask when choosing the best science toys for 12-year-old children. What is the best science toy for a 12-year-old who is just getting started? A beginner-friendly chemistry lab kit or a simple build-your-own…

Finding the best science gifts for kids is not just about buying a toy. It’s about inspiring curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. No matter what your child’s favorite activity is—building electrical circuits, doing chemistry experiments, exploring nature with a microscope, designing engineering projects—the right science…

Kids are born curious. They drop spoons from high chairs to test gravity, tear open cardboard boxes to build forts, and ask “why” until your brain hurts. But somewhere between elementary school worksheets and middle school grades, that natural curiosity often fizzles out—especially when it comes to math…

1. Beginner Pottery or Clay Studio Pass Local pottery studios frequently offer one-time wheel-throwing or clay-sculpting workshops tailored specifically for children. It’s messy, creative, and leaves them with a permanent keepsake they made themselves.✅Best For: Ages 6–14✅What to Wrap: A small paintbrush, a jar of craft glaze, or…

There’s a particular kind of magic that happens the moment a child unzips a tent for the first time, or clicks on a headlamp and realizes they can now see in the dark like a real explorer. If you’re hunting for camping gifts for kids that will actually…

Few environments teach appreciation faster than the ones that strip away convenience. Nature has an uncanny way of resetting a child’s sense of what counts as “enough.” A weekend without Wi-Fi, screens, or a fridge stocked with snacks has a funny way of making a warm sleeping bag,…

Hand a seven-year-old a cardboard box, a handful of markers, and a “build something amazing” challenge, and watch what happens. Within minutes, that box is a rocket ship, a robot, or a bridge for toy cars. That instinct, to tinker, question, and build, is exactly what the best…