Base Kit and Code Rocket STEM Coding Kit for Kids Ages 8-12 | Learn Programming & Electronics | Perfect for Home Learning & School Projects | Bundle Savings Included

Looking for a gift that will thrill your techie kids while teaching them coding skills? Blast into coding with Code Rocket, then get creative with the Base Coding Kit! This bundle includes two separate products that are both focused on getting kids to learn real coding. Code Rocket has eight LED lights, a speaker, and two buttons built onto the circuit board. Base Kit has 10 electronic pieces (listed below) that can be plugged together to create tunes, games, light patterns, and more! Learning code is fun with online example projects and free software compatible with Windows, Mac, and Chromebook computers or laptops. 30+ free projects teach coding by example and show kids how to modify code and build their own custom programs. The potential is unlimited - when kids use the C++ (see-plus-plus) coding language, they can build anything they can dream up. Example projects with Code Rocket include: Laser ‘blaster’ LED lights Countdown sequence with light and sound effectsMorse code messages on the sounds and lights of RocketFade up and down the ‘thruster’ LED lights Coding concepts introduced through both kits include Variables, Loops, Functions, 'If' statements, 'For' loops, Troubleshooting, and 'Bug Hunting' Electronics included in the Base Kit include: Electronics included in the B Kit include:green-blue multicolor LEDs)Speaker and 4 buttonsMaker Board microcontroller (mini computer board)Reference cards for all major components and code concepts Both kits include a USB cable and plugs into a standard USB port on a Windows, Mac, or Chromebook computer. Visit the Let’s Start Coding website to install free software that contains projects and learning resources. Pre-written programs build in complexity and introduce coding concepts with each fun project. Notes for adults: If your young coder is not a strong typer or is not familiar with installing and using software, they will benefit from your help. Installing the software takes 5 to 20 minutes and can be done before the child starts with the kit. Follow along with them on the first setup project and first coding project and it will be easier for your child to get the hang of writing and uploading code. We recommend starting with Code Rocket for its simplicity and then moving to Ultimate Kit for more flexibility and creativity. Designed by educators for absolute coding beginners. Challenging without being frustrating, our approach focuses on experimentation and tinkering to learn. Compatible with most popular laptops. Use our free software as a download on Windows or Mac computers, or as Chrome extension on Chromebook. The software is free and includes guided projects, challenges for learners, and the possibility of open-ended coding. Built with kids in mind. We want these products to last, so we designed them to be tough enough to take a fall out of a backpack or off the table. Included is a tough plastic carrying case that latches shut and can fit all included components, so it's easy to keep everything together when coding time is over. Guided but flexible. Kids learn coding best by example. They'll start with working code and the projects show them how each piece of the program works and what they can change. Next, kids are challenged to make some updates that will test their skills. Finally, we've created 'bug hunts' so that kids search for errors in the code and try to solve them. Real, typed code teaches real skills. Because the code is real C++, kids aren't limited by block 'coding'. They don't have to stop when they complete the projects - that's just the beginning! With the fundamental concepts they learn along the way, kids are going to be equipped to come up with their own customized programs by the time they've completed the projects in the kit. Code Car: for coders aged 8 - 12 Base Kit: teaches real coding topics and circuitry basics Code Rocket: for kids 8-12 to learn coding hands-on Ultimate Kit: our most advanced kit of circuits & code Code Piano: for kid coders who want to create their own electronic music Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Customer Reviews 4.1 out of 5 stars 135 4.2 out of 5 stars 227 4.3 out of 5 stars 19 — 4.2 out of 5 stars 145 Included projects 14 14 + 27 example programs 21 14 + 96 example programs 14 Loved by Younger coders who want a toy they can modify and play with. Curious coders who have and interest in circuitry and imagination to build their own projects and add craft materials to their code projects. Imaginative kids who don't want to build their own circuits, but want a pre-built 'toy' that they can control and modify. Passionate & independent coders who are ready to dive deep into the world of circuitry and programming. Musicians who love tech. The perfect STEAM crossover to use both creativity and critical thinking. Flexibility Medium High Medium High Medium Free project guides ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓