Mother's Day Coding Project

Mother's Day is right around the corner and no doubt we will see all sorts of amazing projects coming out of the classrooms this week.  As a mom, it has always been something I look forward to during the year.  However, this year I've found a great opportunity for teachers to integrate coding into a Mother's Day project using the Tynker website.  

Your students can use coding to create a Mad Libs-style story for their mothers (or anyone, for that matter.)  The result is a funny and sweet tribute to their mothers.  What a wonderful way to integrate coding into your Language Arts class. 

Students can choose to apply their knowledge of grammar and storytelling to craft a story such as the one found here.

Another option for students is to create a customized digital card like the one found here.

Regardless which project students choose, I'm positive there will be a lot of impressed mother's out there.  Teachers can sign up for free on Tynker to access these projects and the tutorials.  Also, take a look at Tynker's Four Reasons Why Kids Should Learn to Program article.  It's a great reminder of the importance of coding skills for our students' future.

I hope you and your students enjoy "Tynker"ing this week and Happy Mother's Day to all teachers that are mothers at home, as well. 

~Rosie