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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
Thames & Kosmos Kids First Coding & Robotics
Build Sammy the robot, then program him with code cards.
Best for kids who want to build a robot, then code it with cards.
$139.95Thames & Kosmos list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 4–8
- Price
- $139.95 list price
- Screen needed
- No, fully screen-free
- Batteries
- AA, not included
- Adult help
- Some, for setup
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- Snap-together robot, code cards, illustrated story lessons
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday, Classroom
Kids assemble Sammy, a snap-together robot, then line up physical code cards that Sammy reads with a scanner on his underside. Illustrated story lessons introduce sequences, loops, events, conditions and functions without any phone or computer.
Why we picked it
- 01Combines a building project with card-based programming
- 02Story-driven lessons step up from simple sequences to loops and conditions
- 03No app or screen required at any point
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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