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Code Piano STEM Coding Toy for Kids 8-14+ | Learn Real Coding & Technology Skills | Includes 40+ Online Projects & Songs in Block and Typed Programming
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Size | Small, Medium |
Brand | Let's Start Coding |
Theme | Coding for Kids |
Age Range (Description) | Kids 8+ |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3 x 2 x 4 inches |
About this item
- 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 + 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗧𝗢𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦: Girls and boys 8 & up learn how to make and modify their own electronic music with Code Piano. Free online project guides show them how computer programming works. Great for teens, too!
- 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘: The speaker and buttons are built into this code toy and it includes reference cards, USB cable, & carrying case. All you need is our free online software on your Windows, Mac, or Chromebook computer or laptop.
- 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦: Projects designed by parents, teachers, and engineers for kids 8-12 who are just starting with typed code. Step-by-step guidance helps them learn STEM skills through fun hands-on activities.
- 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧: Provides hours of fun for kids and huge learning opportunities that might inspire their career. Highly awarded by parent review organizations.
- 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 : Code Piano for Kids has won awards from Purdue University, Parents Choice Awards, and Family Review Center.
- 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦: Designed in the USA by educators and engineers specifically for kids. Our only focus is on making the first steps of the coding journey fun for tween boys and girls.
- 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦: Every project has at least one video explaining how the code works and how kids can change it. If you don’t know coding - no problem! Contact us via chat or email for help as you get started.
- 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Tens of thousands of kids from all different backgrounds have started coding with Let’s Start Coding kits.
- Free software requires a Mac, Windows, or Chromebook computer or laptop and an internet connection. Not compatible with smartphones or tablets.
Additional Details
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3 x 2 x 4 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.89 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B07XTNX7KK |
Item model number | Code-Piano-2019 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #374,497 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #3,490 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Let's Start Coding |
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Learn code: All-in-one package
With a Let's Start Coding Kit, you get fun, hands-on circuits, free software, and hundreds of guided projects. Ignite their curiosity!
Product Description
See Why Let's Start Coding Kits are More than Toys
When you get a Let's Start Coding kit, you get so much more than a toy. With 100s of free online projects, kids learn real computer code that unleashes their creativity. Kids create custom programs at their own pace, then upload their code to their electronic kit for an immediate & tangible outcome.
What kind of computer do I need?
Our kits are compatible with most Windows, Mac, and Chromebook laptops & desktops. This includes Windows 7 and up & Mac OSX 10.9 and up. Our kits are not compatible with tablets or smartphones. We do not support Linux computers, but they may work.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes, our coding software is online. You can use a Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Opera web browser to code.
Do I have to subscribe to the coding projects/software?
No, our projects and resources are free and open for anyone with a kit. There are no logins or passwords for kids to forget - they can just open a web browser and start coding!
Can my kids share this kit?
Yes. When code is uploaded to the kit, it overwrites the last program that was loaded. You can share a kit and upload an infinite number of programs to it. Kids can also work together on the challenges - called pair programming - and most enjoy that.
Do I need to start with another Let's Start Coding kit before I try this one?
No, all of our kits are designed for total beginners. Each kit covers coding basics like loops, variables, and functions. We recommend getting the kit that best fits your child's interests and getting other kits over time as they complete them.
Whatever your child's interest or your budget, we have a coding kit for them!
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Included Projects
| 28 | 100+ | 42 | 29 | 60+ | 110+ | 32 |
Loved By
| Techy kids who love music | Kids who want to start fast | Kids with big imaginations | Kids who are toy creators! | Hands-on learners & tinkerers | Older tween & teen coders | Musicians with a techy side |
Size
| Mini | Jumbo | Mini | Mini | Standard | Standard | Jumbo |
Free Project Guides
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Awards Won
| Parent's Choice Award | TechAdvisor "Best Of" 2021 | National Parent Product Award | Purdue University Gift Guide | Mom's Choice Award | Family Review Center Gold | Parents' Choice Award |
Awards Won
| Family Review Center Gold | Purdue INSPIRE Gift Guide | Tillywig Brain Child Award | Family Choice Award | Purdue University Gift Guide | Family Choice Award | Mom's Choice Award |
Awards Won
| Purdue University Gift Guide | Family Choice Award | Purdue University Gift Guide | — | Modern Library Platinum Award | MLA Platinum Award | Purdue University Gift Guide |
Awards Won
| Family Review Center Seal | TechAdvisor "Best Of" 2022 | TechAdvisor "Best Of" 2022 | — | — | Purdue University Gift Guide | Family Review Center Gold |
Block/Text Code
| Block & Text Code | Text Code Only | Block & Text Code | Block & Text Code | Text Code Only | Text Code Only | Block & Text Code |
Hundreds of Sequenced Free Online Projects...
Kids need guidance on their coding journey. Our team of engineers, teachers, and parents have created hundreds of step-by-step projects that teach kids the basics of coding. Girls and boys can follow the lessons at their own pace, building up their skills over time.
...Teach Boys & Girls to Create Their Own Programs
Our goal is to get kids writing their own programs. Each of our projects includes example code, walkthrough videos, and challenges that help kids learn to experiment with programming. Let's Start Coding kits are more than a toy, they are a learning toolbox for creative young minds!
Choose the Right Let's Start Coding Kit for Your Tween Coder!
Designed from the Ground Up to Give Kids a Successful Coding Experience
Coding + Music: Double the Fun! Kids immediately connect the familiarity of a musical instrument to their new superpower of coding. Let's Start Coding combines easy-to-use electronics, online lessons & videos, & example code to bring your tween & teen kids the best way to start learning real code. Parents, you don't have to be an expert to get them started; kids start with our pre-written example code & 'tinker', experimenting with the code & trying out our challenges with our free online software. Let's Start Coding resources have been designed by educators & coders to teach the core concepts in a way that engages kids 8 & up, challenges their minds, & introduces them to core coding concepts while they have fun! Our team has spent hundreds of hours leading workshops, camps, & classes through the beginning of their coding journey, so the method is proven & based on feedback from real beginners. Our breadboard- & wire-free electronic construction makes it a snap to create circuits. Finally, an introduction to real, typed coding that doesn't require textbooks, in-person tutors, or searching for high-quality information online. If you really want your kids to get ahead with your coding skills, the Let's Start Coding kits are the all-in-one product you're looking for. Code Piano includes: Microcontroller (programmable computer chip similar to Arduino, Microbit/ Micro:bit, or Raspberry Pi like what's used in Piper Computer), a mini speaker, & 8 clicky buttonsBy following over 25 step-by-step projects with over 900 lines of example code & over an hour of video content, teen girls & boys will learn about Variables, Loops, Functions, Statements, Syntax, Logic, Processor Speed, & they will learn how to modify their programs & write their own creative code with these skills! Kids get immediate feedback when they build something with their kits - they can just listen to their code working in real time. Our online resources help tweens build real electronic projects & complex programs without parental help. At the same time, kids are introduced to real, typed coding concepts in the C++ coding language, used by major companies & government agencies like NASA. Ignite your kids' passion for STEM & set them up for a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math! Even if your kids don't become full-time computer programmers, they can use their coding skills in video game development, website design, robotics, design, mechanical engineering, or any number of other fields, including music production & creation. Computing jobs are expected to grow much faster than other occupations over the coming decade. Getting your child started exploring code now is an investment that can pay off with huge benefits.Whether you're shopping for a birthday, Christmas, graduation, Hanukkah, or other gift, consider a coding kit as the smart option that will keep both kids & parents happy. Elementary school,middle school, & high school kids can all express their creativity through coding & electronics, recreating their favorite movie theme songs in code or translating musical pieces that they already know how to play into code. They can build a DJ sound effects booth that is completely customizable through code. Though not a robotics kit, the engineering & electronics skills that tweens & teens build with a Let's Start Coding kit will cross over to those activities as they learn code logic, styling, syntax, loops, variables, functions, troubleshooting, & command sequencing. While options like Bitsbox offer a subscription for younger kids, Code Piano contains enough activities that you don't need a monthly box to stay busy! Our 25+ example projects are just the start - typed code enables unlimited experiments & variations that kids can explore at their own pace, making games & gadgets. In summer camps and after school activities, we've seen kids write programs that are over 100 lines long to recreate some music they enjoy. Coding for kids 12 & up has never been easier - our projects are relevant to kids of that age, but still focused on beginners & on building skills up one at a time. As broad as computer coding is, it can be broken into its component parts & learned sequentially. That structure is crucial in coding for beginners - they need the focus that our coding toys provide. Designed & shipped from the USA, we're dedicated to your success & provide online support, email newsletters that keep kids going, & consistent improvement of our products & lessons online. Parents & teachers praise our kits because their kids are able to get started on their own, without much adult knowledge or guidance. This is important because kids may lead the way as the first coders in their household. Customers say this kit is "Challenging and FUN" and "A great intro to coding!". Our online resources including videos & challenges help guide kids in their coding journey. Start yours today!
Inspire a New Hobby, Ignite a New Passion!
Coding fundamentals like variables, loops, functions, styling, syntax, and more are taught by Let's Start Coding kits, and those concepts cross over to all major coding languages like Python, Javascript, Rust, R, C#, C, Java, SQL, and are even valuable in programs like Excel. At the outset kids need to be inspired and engaged by their coding projects, not focused on careers - the coding languages that are in use in 10 years when they are career-ready will be different than those today! We focus on a fun introduction to coding that doesn't require outside expertise from a parent, tutor, or teacher. Our self-guided and self-paced projects give kids a "sandbox" that they can explore while getting support from our videos, walkthroughs, challenges, and even our staff (for customers 13+ or via a parent) through email or chat.Kids who enjoy memory games, brain games, strategy games, computer games/video games, puzzles of all kinds and science are likely to enjoy our kits. They require some perseverance and grit, but provide kids a wildly rewarding experience through their own creative custom programs that they would never be able to build in some of the more "hand-holding" code environments that really just guide kids about which buttons to click in which order. At Let's Start Coding, we want to be the bridge between programs like Hour of Code or Scratch and the AP classes, theory, and textbooks that come later in kids' coding education. This is not a robot like Sphero, Ozobot, Dash & Dot, or Botley. While there is value to Lego Mindstorms, Vex, First robotics, etc., our kits benefit from not needing battery charging, bluetooth connectivity, an app (with potential compatibility issues), or the other hassles that often accompany robots. As opposed to Minecraft, Roblox, or Scratch, a Let's Start Coding Kit offers tangible, real-world, real-time feedback to kids as they get started, which is critical to their deeper understanding of how the code works and it improves their excitement when the feedback is immediate. There are products like the MicroBit / micro:bit, Arduino, elegoo, and Raspberry Pi that are a bit closer to "bare metal" hardware coding, but many of those projects require breadboards, resistors, capacitors, and yards of wiring that we find actually slow kids down rather than give them a jumpstart. One loose wire can render an Arduino project useless, or worse, "fry" an entire kit! With our circuit style, everything is built-in: just plug it in and start coding! We strive to keep kids excited about coding in their "crucial middle" - the formative years where they start to identify with activities that will define their high school years and beyond. If coding is fun with a Let's Start Coding kit, kids are more likely to identify with coding or, at the very least, not fear it. With this confidence, they may join the club, class, or group that helps them uncover their passion for the creativity that coding provides. Every kid who uses a Let's Start Coding kit will not become a professional programmer, but we hope to present the concepts and process in a way that gives coding a chance in the swirl of activities that kids today are able to choose between. If you want to be that person that invites a kid to explore new hobbies, passions, and interests, get them a Let's Start Coding Kit and see where it takes them!
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Cons:
- The board is stored loose within the container. There's not even an anti-static bag. The USB cord rubs against the circuitry in the container. I had to return my first order because a capacitor had come loose during shipping (or earlier). It took a few hours to realize why code deployment was so inconsistent (ie. sometimes it would fail to deploy, sometimes it would say it succeeded but would play completely random tones). Very frustrating.
- Development is all through a web browser. I hope you like Chrome or Microsoft Edge because it doesn't support Firefox or Safari. You can't use it without an Internet connection. Also, Linux isn't supported at all, which seems weird for a coding teaching tool.
- The website doesn't seem to have an option for saving code you've written, so be careful with the refresh button. You'll have to rely on copy-paste if you have any interest in saving things.
- The speaker only supports playing one note at a time, so you'll have to arpeggiate your chords.
- The board doesn't sit flat, so pressing the buttons is awkward no matter how you use it.
- The tutorials could be better and there could be a lot more of them. The provided code doesn't really care about extracting repeating logic to functions to simplify things. My kid ended up writing hundreds of lines of unreadable code to solve a problem when functions could have reduced the line count to 10% and increase readability.
Pros:
- Once I finally received a board that wasn't damaged by the careless packaging, things went very smoothly. Setup was effortless.
- The online tutorials were pretty good for kids, though I'd recommend avoiding the "block code" options because the editor is very finicky and it's arguable less readable than real code. I let my kid (age 10) play around with it and she didn't require much help.
- If coding is completely new to you, the reference cards are really useful, especially when trying to understand the provided code. I recommend trying to guess what the starting code does before running it.
- Once proficient in coding the board, it can act as a pretty cool keyboard, sound effect board, or arpeggiator.
Overall, there are much cheaper kits that can do much more, that are also properly packaged. But with this kit, you're paying for the convenience of not having to build the circuit or set up a development environment. It's very much focused on the coding, which isn't necessarily a bad thing considering the target audience.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022