Editor’s pick
Makeblock mBot2 Coding Robot
Build a sensor robot, then code it from Scratch to Python
About $150brand list price View on Amazon
Sphero indi At-Home Learning Kit
A little robot car kids program with colored cards.
Best for kids who want a first robot they can code without a screen.
· $100+ Typical price range
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 4+
- Price
- $100+
- Screen needed
- No, fully screen-free
- Batteries
- Rechargeable
- Adult help
- Varies
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- indi robot with color cards for paths and mazes
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday, Classroom
indi drives over colored cards and reacts to each color, changing speed, stopping or turning. Kids lay out card paths and mazes to steer it, then can move to the optional Sphero Edu Jr app to reassign what each color means.
Why we picked it
- 01Fully screen-free start, with an app to grow into later
- 02Builds sequencing and debugging habits through simple puzzles
- 03Rechargeable, so no battery swaps
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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