Sparklekits - STEM building, learning, coding and play!
A modular, screen-free, rule-free physical coding kit that works with LEGO.
Sparklekits is a screen-free, fail-free creative coding kit that's entirely tangible. Magic puzzle-pieces with add-ons like wheels, lights, sounds and sensors allow kids aged 5-12 to explore technology and learn the basics of coding in a creative, natural way.
Rather than starting with a set of rules or pre-existing knowledge requirements, Sparklekits allows kids to build whatever they imagine, and discover how coding works through play, rather than through instruction.
All modules are magnetically designed that installation has never been that easy. You just need to throw the modules onto the puzzles and everything is just snap-to-install.
Sparklekits can be used any way imaginable and turn into anything kids can imagine, but to get things going, we've designed five adventures that work right out of the box.
Using either two or four wheels, car mode and the designated direction cards allow kids to direct their creation in a specific direction. Tapping multiple cards in a sequence will make the car remember what it's supposed to do, creating repeatable paths. Kids can also store their programmed route into an RFID card and share it with friends!
The music cards each represent a different note. Kids can use these to bring sound into play, compose melodies, and try different instruments.
Kids can even experiment with funky things like spatial compositions by making the sensor drive over different notes. Kids can store their music creations onto an RFID card and share with other kids!
The LED module features 8x8x3 of individually programmable LEDs, which acts as the main display. When the color mode is activated, kids can tap different color cards to make the LEDs light up in their color of choice, or mix colors together to learn how colors are made.
Two infrared sensors plus the LED module make for a fun competition, measuring who can wave their hand the fastest. This (exhausting) game is a perfect energy drainer for active kids and allows them to build interactive elements into their creations.
The best adventures are played out on the floor. That's why we've created an immersive game that comes for free with every reward, just for Kickstarter backers, called Back to the Earth Adventure.
Program your new creation with the RFID cards which tell Sparklekits what to do. You get different card-sets for different functions and they can be used to store a set of commands on, too!
Just like with digital lines of code, you can always delete a command with the "Delete" function card. The car will reverse its latest motion, like reversing a video, and then it's ready for a new command.
The Magic Puzzle Pieces form the structural base for a new creation. Their snap-fit, LEGO-compatible studs and magnets make them connect to Function Modules, LEGO, and each other in any configuration. They conduct electricity and code from one module to another through magic, embedded technology in every piece.
These special cards are what makes Sparklekits sparkle! For each different game and Function Module, there is a dedicated set of cards that tells the kit what to do. Whether its activating the motors to program a path for a car, or composing music, there's a stack of cards for everything.
The world is flooded with STEM toys, but most of them have two problems; they require a screen and it's easy to get wires mixed up and do things "wrong".
We believe that the best way to learn something is through play, just like with LEGO, you can follow instructions to build a great castle, but you can also just turn let your imagination run free, learning what works and what doesn't through trial-and-error.
Sparklekits comes with a ton of educational resources, but at its core, kids can just go at it and learn without a manual or instructions. This gives kids full creative autonomy and builds confidence as they only experience positive feedback.
Sparklekits doesn't require a whole new set of toys or gear to be fun, instead we've made Sparklekits LEGO compatible. This way Sparklekits blends naturally with the existing tools kids know and love, and enhanced their brick world with all the cool tech that Sparklekits has to offer.
Sparklekits don't just help kids gain confidence and creativity, it helps nurture important STEM skills that will benefit them for years to come. Some of the things kids learn from using Sparklekits include.
Inside each of the magic puzzle pieces are an electronic circuit, connectors, and magnets. The magnets ensure kids can only put things together the right way, and it's impossible to short-circuit things.
The Wheel module has been engineered with meticulous precision to make sure that a programmed path is executed perfectly. The closed structure means its near-impossible for hair and dust to get trapped inside.
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