Coding you can pick up and hold
Screen-free coding robots, app-controlled builds and 500-piece STEM kits — from a first sequence of arrow cards to Scratch and Python on a real controller.
Age band and piece count
Both are on the listing, because a 538-piece kit and a set of arrow cards are not the same afternoon.
Screen-free where it exists
The starting shelf is deliberately tablet-free; the app-controlled kits are grouped separately so nobody buys one by accident.
Batteries and cables stated
What is in the box, and what you still have to supply, is written on the product page.
A robot is only as good as its first ten minutes
The gap between a child who wants to code and a child who has coded is almost always the setup. Kits that need an account, a firmware update and a specific tablet lose the afternoon before anything moves. The shelf here starts with robots that work out of the box on arrow cards or a panel, and only then moves to the app-controlled and Scratch-driven builds, which are worth it once the idea has landed.
Pick the right step
Four levels, from arrow cards to a Python controller.
In stock in Allston
Age bands and piece counts are listed on every kit.
Questions people ask before ordering
How long will my order take?
How much is shipping?
Do you ship outside the United States?
Can I pick my order up at the shop?
What can I pay with?
Can I return something?
New kits, occasionally
A short note when a robot or kit range changes. No weekly mail.