STEM Resources

Meet Botley, the code to fun! As the newest member of the Learning Resources family, Botley introduces coding in an easy, friendly way. Children as young as 5 can learn to code with Botley, and with his advanced features, he'll grow with them for many play-filled years to come. Botley is ready to use right out of the box – he'll have kids coding in minutes. And that's not all that makes Botley unique; he's 100% screen-free, and the only coding robot that includes a 77-piece activity set!

Here are just some of the fun interactive features Botley offers:
• Detect objects – and avoid them!
• Follow looping commands
• Navigate obstacle courses
• Follow black lines
Botley also has additional hidden features to unlock!

Relive the spectacle of your childhood with Smartivity Fantastic Optics Kaleidoscope S.T.E.M. Education D.I.Y. Toy making kit. Introduce your child to an infinite sequence of patterns, a dazzling world of colours.

First designed by Scotsman Dr. David Brewster in 1816, a kaleidoscope is not just another toy. It is a portal into the fascinating world of patterns and colours. Used as a source of inspiration by designers and artists, kaleidoscope inspires creativity and introduces your child to the wonders of light, colours and reflection.

Give your child a peek into the magical new dimension where colours dance and wonders abound. Vibrant and colourful, Smartivity Fantastic Optics Kaleidoscope S.T.E.M. Learning D.I.Y. kit opens up a world of patterns and designs for your child. It contains all the elements necessary to build this spectacular device. Just fill the kaleidoscope drum with colourful trinkets included in the kit, and watch your child explore the wonders of light and colours.

Parents are eager to help their children learn, but teaching young children complicated scientific and mathematical concepts can be intimidating. Simple STEAM helps parents realize they don't need to be engineers or scientists to support STEAM learning.

• Help children explore STEAM concepts with fun and engaging activities
• Discover STEAM learning opportunities in everyday activities and experiences
• Prepare children for kindergarten
• Build crucial 21st century learning skills, including collaboration, communication, creativity and problem solving, curiosity, and critical thinking

• Bring coding into the classroom with this collection of activity sets from Learning Resources' Code & Go line
• Code & Go Robot Mouse sets introduce kids to sequential coding skills without the need for screens or apps
• Code & Go Robot Mouse Math adds lessons in addition, subtraction, and number sequencing to coding challenges
• Code & Go Robot Mouse Board Game challenges players to use coding commands to navigate a game board and win the most cheese

Brackitz is the only construction toy that lets you design any driving machine you can imagine. Anything.

The Brackitz Driver Set includes 43 pieces and directions for ten driving machines - from a spinning gyro-copter to a space rover to a wind-up blaster. With wheels, axles, hubs and rubber-band drivetrains, engineers of all ages can design and build machines that spin, explore space, fly through the air, or drive crazy fast. No driver's license required!