Elenco Snap Circuits Discover Coding Toy for Kids Ages 8 and Up

Build various functioning circuits for lights, series and parallel circuits, LED’s, sounds and other fun electronics and use the free downloadable coding app to program and control various aspects of the circuits. Kids can even try BLOCKLY coding to control some of these circuits. This hands-on electronic building kit provides easy to follow app-driven projects and helps kids develop STEM skills in both circuitry and coding. This coding toy for kids features the snap on, Snap Circuits Bluetooth enabled coding module. This engineering kit does require the use of either an Apple or Android based smart phone or tablet for coding purposes (sold separately). Simply download the free app from either the App Store or Google Play to enable your smart phone or tablet. Follow the color-coded, detailed instruction sheets to provide step-by-step directions on each project, making learning both easy and fun. Once the circuit is assembled, use the coding app to control the various functions of the circuit and learn about electricity, building circuits, and basic and BLOCKY coding. This STEM based learning activity will provide hours of fun and learning. Ages 8 years and up Elenco's Snap Circuits makes learning electronics easy, educational, and fun! They are endorsed by educators worldwide and used in schools, libraries, museums, and STEM educational programs. Snap Circuit’s patented Circuit Safe technology is unique to Snap Circuits branded products, makes learning circuitry safe. Snap Circuits products are well known for their commitment to education have won many awards, including Toy of the Year (TOTY), ASTRA'S Best Toys for Kids, Parent's Choice Recommended, Good Housekeeping's Best Toy, Family Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA Gold), Children's Choice, Dr. Toy (100 Best Children's Products, 10 best Educational Products, Green Toy Company), KAPi Award, and the inaugural Seriously STEM Award.