Take Your Kids to Work Day: Vibe Coding With goose
At Block, we believe in the power of technology to unlock human potential, and that includes the next generation of innovators. During our recent "Take Your Kids to Work Day," we got to see children diving headfirst into software development using goose, an open source AI agent developed by Block engineers.
When AI Meets Young Imagination
The vibe coding session, hosted by Block's AI Enablement team, brought together kids and their parents for an afternoon of creative exploration. Armed with curiosity and guided by goose, these young developers built games that showcased not just technical capability, but genuine creativity and problem-solving skills.
Meet the Young Game Developers
Aiden's Adventure: Morgan Kuntze's (Global Partnerships Lead) son Aiden had "the absolute best time at Block Take Your Kid to Work Day," according to his mom. The experience was so inspiring that Aiden has continued creating games since the session ended. His enthusiasm demonstrates how accessible AI-powered development tools can ignite a continued passion for coding.
Aiden created an interactive game called Turbo Racer: Easter Egg edition, featuring colorful geometric shapes and dynamic visual elements. He expressed surprise about how easy it was to make a game: "All I had to do is describe the game I was imagining.”
Bree's Creative Vision: Mário Carranca's (Mobile Engineer) daughter Bree created an impressive game during the session and has been asking to play with Goose "many times" since then. Her continued interest highlights how engrossing AI-assisted development can be for young minds.
During the Take Your Kid to Work Day session, Bree built a game based on her favorite book series, “Wings of Fire.” Her “Wings of Fire Hunting Game” featured characters from the books, with thoughtful game mechanics and multi-player functionality.
Olek's Innovation: Peter Monterubio's (Cash App engineer) son Olek built Chef’s Kitchen Adventure, an engaging game where the player helps a chef collect ingredients for his famous recipe by jumping on platforms, collecting food items, and avoiding kitchen pests.
The Power of Open Source AI
What made this session particularly meaningful was watching children interact naturally with AI as a creative partner. goose didn't replace their imagination; it amplified it, helping them turn ideas into working games with guidance and support.
The session also highlighted opportunities for the broader open source community. As one parent noted, goose could benefit if the open-source community built integrations for the partly open-source Chrome OS, especially since Chromebooks are so common among kids.
Looking Forward: AI-Safe Spaces for Young Developers
The enthusiasm from both kids and parents has sparked conversations about creating "kid-safe, parent-approved" environments for AI-assisted learning. Parents are exploring ways to make tools like goose suitable for mostly-unsupervised usage, balancing creative freedom with appropriate safety measures.
"I think it's a great use for kids but I'm really selective with what I let my kids freely play with online," shared Mário, highlighting the important balance between enabling creativity and maintaining safety.
Mário is ideating on a system using goosehints that would allow goose to be "kid-safe, parent-approved" for his kids’ mostly-unsupervised usage.
The Future is Collaborative
This Take Your Kids to Work Day session demonstrated that when we make powerful tools accessible and approachable, young minds don't just adapt; they innovate. The games these children created weren't just impressive technical achievements; they were expressions of creativity, problem-solving, and the kind of human-AI collaboration that represents the future of development.
As goose continues to evolve as an open source AI agent, sessions like these remind us that the most important feature isn't just what the AI can do; it's how it empowers people of all ages to bring their ideas to life.
At Block, we believe in the power of technology to unlock human potential, and that includes the next generation of innovators. During our recent "Take Your Kids to Work Day," we got to see children diving headfirst into software development using goose, an open source AI agent developed by Block engineers.
When AI Meets Young Imagination
The vibe coding session, hosted by Block's AI Enablement team, brought together kids and their parents for an afternoon of creative exploration. Armed with curiosity and guided by goose, these young developers built games that showcased not just technical capability, but genuine creativity and problem-solving skills.
Meet the Young Game Developers
Aiden's Adventure: Morgan Kuntze's (Global Partnerships Lead) son Aiden had "the absolute best time at Block Take Your Kid to Work Day," according to his mom. The experience was so inspiring that Aiden has continued creating games since the session ended. His enthusiasm demonstrates how accessible AI-powered development tools can ignite a continued passion for coding.
Aiden created an interactive game called Turbo Racer: Easter Egg edition, featuring colorful geometric shapes and dynamic visual elements. He expressed surprise about how easy it was to make a game: "All I had to do is describe the game I was imagining.”
Bree's Creative Vision: Mário Carranca's (Mobile Engineer) daughter Bree created an impressive game during the session and has been asking to play with Goose "many times" since then. Her continued interest highlights how engrossing AI-assisted development can be for young minds.
During the Take Your Kid to Work Day session, Bree built a game based on her favorite book series, “Wings of Fire.” Her “Wings of Fire Hunting Game” featured characters from the books, with thoughtful game mechanics and multi-player functionality.
Olek's Innovation: Peter Monterubio's (Cash App engineer) son Olek built Chef’s Kitchen Adventure, an engaging game where the player helps a chef collect ingredients for his famous recipe by jumping on platforms, collecting food items, and avoiding kitchen pests.
The Power of Open Source AI
What made this session particularly meaningful was watching children interact naturally with AI as a creative partner. goose didn't replace their imagination; it amplified it, helping them turn ideas into working games with guidance and support.
The session also highlighted opportunities for the broader open source community. As one parent noted, goose could benefit if the open-source community built integrations for the partly open-source Chrome OS, especially since Chromebooks are so common among kids.
Looking Forward: AI-Safe Spaces for Young Developers
The enthusiasm from both kids and parents has sparked conversations about creating "kid-safe, parent-approved" environments for AI-assisted learning. Parents are exploring ways to make tools like goose suitable for mostly-unsupervised usage, balancing creative freedom with appropriate safety measures.
"I think it's a great use for kids but I'm really selective with what I let my kids freely play with online," shared Mário, highlighting the important balance between enabling creativity and maintaining safety.
Mário is ideating on a system using goosehints that would allow goose to be "kid-safe, parent-approved" for his kids’ mostly-unsupervised usage.
The Future is Collaborative
This Take Your Kids to Work Day session demonstrated that when we make powerful tools accessible and approachable, young minds don't just adapt; they innovate. The games these children created weren't just impressive technical achievements; they were expressions of creativity, problem-solving, and the kind of human-AI collaboration that represents the future of development.
As goose continues to evolve as an open source AI agent, sessions like these remind us that the most important feature isn't just what the AI can do; it's how it empowers people of all ages to bring their ideas to life.