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Create Your Own Adventure Game with Python

So what’s an adventure game? It’s a computer/video game in which the player is the main character and he or she explores an interactive story by making decisions.   Myra, age 14, developed her own adventure game called the “Prison Break.” This is her story: Welcome to the Myra's Adventure [...]

2019-02-07T16:59:28+09:00 Feb 7, 2019|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

Coding with Scratch

“I’ve never seen a school where kids come so excited! What’s the secret?” - Parent of newly enrolled student -    At Tinker Education, we make coding fun following an interactive learning process. Let’s take a look at our i:Code 1 class on how they created their own coding project [...]

2019-01-31T18:21:33+09:00 Jan 31, 2019|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

Introducing STEAM at Tinker

Exciting news! STEAM is here at Tinker!   The Stage 1 students were excited to find out that they will be taking STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) classes from now on. Tinker Education is looking forward to spearheading the learning approach of STEAM Education beginning with our youngest stars! [...]

2019-01-24T15:41:25+09:00 Jan 24, 2019|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

Learn the Frog’s Life Cycle with Bee-bot

The i:Block 1 students learned about the life cycle of a frog using the Bee-bot. What is Bee-bot? It's a little robot shaped as a bee that helps students understand sequencing and algorithms. Planning Students first did a cut pasting activity where they planned the steps in a frog’s life [...]

2018-11-21T13:35:05+09:00 Nov 21, 2018|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

Create Your Own Chatbot

What's a chatbot?   A chatbot is a computer-generated application that is capable of having a virtual conversation with humans. For example, Siri communicates in real time and answers users specific questions. See how Tinker Education’s Python class developed their own ‘What’s Your Name’ chatbot.   What’s Your Name   [...]

2018-11-16T23:23:26+09:00 Nov 16, 2018|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

Tour Kenya with Ozobot

Have you ever toured Kenya with Ozobot?   How fun it is to learn about the cities in Kenya by sending your Ozobot (toy robot that teaches programming) to tour the different cities with different characteristics! Check out how i:Code 1 students’ action plan accomplished this.   Step 1: Identify [...]

2018-11-15T10:18:29+09:00 Nov 15, 2018|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

Coding Your Own Racing Game on Scratch

It’s been a long time since we saw what i:Code 1 class students have been up to! They have been "broadcasting", which is when audio or video content is distributed to a dispersed audience. But the interesting thing is how this can be done in coding.   On your mark... Students [...]

2018-11-07T11:36:55+09:00 Nov 2, 2018|Tinker Stories|0 Comments

MOU Signing with Young Scientists Kenya

On October 19, 2018, Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) and Tinker Education signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration will promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education in Kenya, which will foster the youth to have a bright future. We are excited to expand STEM education to a larger population and [...]

2019-01-21T18:44:18+09:00 Nov 1, 2018|News|0 Comments

Artistic Work with Python

You can create art by coding!   It’s exciting ! It’s fun! Anyone can do it. Yes, it requires text-based coding, that’s Python for you. But the best part is seeing your code come out beautifully.   Every student had an idealistic way of how they wanted turtle to draw [...]

2018-10-31T17:50:07+09:00 Oct 31, 2018|Tinker Stories|0 Comments