What does your kid build when nobody's watching?
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Here's what lands on your doorstep
$49
Everything in one box. No extra shopping.
Arduino Uno
1×
Breadboard (400pt)
1×
LED Pack (20pcs)
1×
Jumper Wires
40×
Resistor Kit
100×
USB Cable
1×
Included Projects
12
step-by-step builds from day one
Ages
8–12
no prior experience needed
Free shipping on orders over $35
First project: done in 11 minutes
Lay out your breadboard
2 minSnap it onto the table. No glue, no mess — every component just pushes in.
Connect the LED
5 minMatch the color-coded wire to the diagram in your booklet. Red to power, black to ground.
Plug in and upload
3 minOpen the free app on any laptop or tablet. One click sends your first program to the board.
Watch it blink
1 secYour kid just wrote their first program. The LED blinks in the pattern they chose. It's magic.
Total build time
Including reading the instructions
11
minutes
First reaction
"It actually works!!! 🤯"
— Maya, age 9
After this kit, they're ready for…
Snap Circuits Jr.
$34No soldering needed. 30 projects that snap together in minutes.
- Series & parallel circuits
- Basic switches
- Sound & light
Arduino Starter Kit
$49Real microcontroller programming. Build a weather station on day one.
- C++ basics
- Sensors & motors
- 12 guided projects
Raspberry Pi 4 Kit
$89A full Linux computer in your hands. Build a retro game console or smart home hub.
- Python programming
- Linux command line
- Real-world projects
What parents are saying, sorted by child age
Priya Mehta
Austin, TX
“My daughter Maya finished all 30 projects in 3 weeks. She keeps asking for the next level. This is the gift that actually got used.”
DeShawn Williams
Chicago, IL
“My son Marcus built a temperature alarm for his lizard's tank on day two. He's now teaching his friends how to code. Worth every penny.”
Grandma Carol Johansson
Portland, OR
“I'm 67 and I had no idea what to buy. The quiz pointed me straight to the right kit for my grandson Theo. He called me on video to show me his first blinking light. I cried.”
Sofia Reyes
Miami, FL
“We homeschool and this replaced an entire semester of computer science curriculum. My daughter Valentina is now building her own website on the Pi. Incredible.”
Kevin Nakamura
Seattle, WA
“My son Kai took apart the TV remote last week trying to figure out how it worked. This kit gave him a safe place for that energy. He built a working alarm in 20 minutes.”
Amara Osei
Atlanta, GA
“My daughter Nia was convinced coding was "not for her." Three weeks after this kit arrived, she's writing her own programs. The project booklet is brilliant.”
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