Editor’s pick
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set
Build a maze, plan the route, and code a mouse to the cheese
About $70brand list price View on Amazon
Makeblock mBot Robot Kit
The classic build-and-code robot for first-time roboticists.
Best for kids who want an affordable first build-and-code robot.
$69.99Makeblock list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 8–12
- Price
- $69.99 list price
- Screen needed
- Windows/Mac computer or tablet
- Batteries
- Check listing
- Adult help
- Varies
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- Robot car kit with line-following and ultrasonic sensors
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday, Classroom
The original mBot is a screwdriver-built robot car with line-following and ultrasonic sensors. Kids put it together, play with the preset modes, then write their own programs in Scratch-based mBlock and, later, Arduino code.
Why we picked it
- 01Hands-on assembly shows how motors, sensors and a controller connect
- 02Scratch-style coding lowers the barrier, with Arduino available for later
- 03Lower price than mBot2 for families testing the waters
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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