littleBits Base Inventor Kit

Product Description

The introductory base inventor kit from littleBits includes everything creative kids need to turn their ideas into inventions! With a range of bits that move, light up, and make noise, kids gain steam (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) skills by learning how technology is built. Over 12 activities in the free inventor app guide kids through building fun inventions, like a voice-activated robotic gripper arm or a room-protecting Intruder alarm. Then kids are challenged to create their own inventions to improve their room, help their community, or save the world. Through hands-on play, Kids gain lifelong skills to become changemakers through invention. Product features include in-app instructions for over 12 activities, Tech sensors, paper templates, mounting boards, LED light, motor, stickers, free inventor app, and battery.

Features

• An educational gift for every kid on your holiday list - especially budding makers and inventors!
• The perfect introduction: interested in getting your kid a stem toy but don't know where to start? The base inventor kit includes everything your kid needs to start inventing out of the box.
• What you get: build and customize a voice-activated robotic gripper arm, then transform it into new creative inventions that improve their room, help their community, or save the world.
• Hours of in-app play and activities: in-app activities and step-by-step instructions guide kids through building fun, electronic inventions, like a room-protecting alarm or a Navigator to help maneuver in the dark!
• Everything included: from the 9V battery to Tech sensors, LED, servo, paper templates, stickers, and free inventor app.
• Hands-on creativity: fun, entry-level activities help kids unleash their creativity by turning their ideas into inventions.
• Steam learning: learn real-world steam (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) concepts through hands-on inventing.
• No grown-ups necessary: kids can easily assemble with step-by-step, in-app instruction videos.
• Smart device required for video instructions: inventor app requires either iPhone (iOS 10.0 or later) or Android (5.0 or later) is required. Amazon devices are not compatible at this time.

Top Reviews

School/STEM Educator Review of littleBits Invention Kits
by Luciana Vasquez (5 out of 5 stars)
November 6, 2018

Target group: elementary K-5 public school with a STEAM innovative program designation. Our 5th graded gifted/high achiever class assisted with this review, along with other reviews for littleBits invention kits that we purchased.

Pros:
-Students were very engaged after opening and organizing parts and materials.
-Allowed students to tinker with individual components to see how they worked without initial instruction (Makerspace mentality).
-Encourages collaboration as a small group activity.
-App interface was easy to access, use, and follow. Videos were detailed for builds, and completion unlocked the next video/build.
-From the viewpoint of a teacher, various builds can lead to connections to science standards (series circuits, forms of energy, forces & motion, the scientific process, etc). The base inventor kit had a lot of interesting builds, and my students were proud of their completed door alarm and look forward to the next invention.
-Will be a great addition to our future Makerspace room!

Cons:
-Build instructions should also be available online (web-based). Not all schools readily have access to smart devices like phones or tablets. My students had to use their own personal devices (elementary students don't all have smart phones).
-Cardboard components may not last if the kits are disassembled and passed on in a school setting. I would consider plastic molds/parts.
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great science fun for kids and adults
by lb (5 out of 5 stars)
November 8, 2018

this is a fantastic starter kit and of high-quality. it has easy instructions and a nice app. my six year old and i spent a few hours tinkering with it and we both enjoyed ourselves right away. i'm grateful for this fun way to grow her interest in STEM.
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Great intro kit for young inventors
by Gary C (5 out of 5 stars)
November 18, 2018

I bought this gift for my nephew's 10th birthday. He's always been a creative kid who is interested in how things work. He was able to get his first invention (the stuff protector) up and running in no time and was fending off intruders to his bedroom. The other inventions are both fun and thoughtful - my nephew especially loves the gripper, a hand extension operated by sound. There is a nice variety of activities in this kit, and since the Bits are able to be interchanged, there are countless applications outside of the projects outlined in the app. This kit has endless hours of play and a great message about inventing to make positive change.
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Great flexible building!! Lots of options!!
by Kelly root (5 out of 5 stars)
October 22, 2018

We just got our kit and the kids spent all afternoon creating all sorts of inventions!! The simple snap design makes it easy to see if the pieces are connected correctly, and the overall options are amazing!! My kids had a great time "wizarding" with the voice activation feature.
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Wish I had this growing up!
by A Olson (5 out of 5 stars)
November 10, 2018

Such an engaging way to introduce my nephew to a variety of concepts - basic electronics, robotics, problem solving, etc. He's had a blast tinkering on his own with the app to guide him but we've also really enjoyed coming up with new "problems" to solve around the house whenever I visit.
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another great STEAM product!
by JB (5 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2018

The mobile phone guide makes it super easy to follow each project to completion. Plus, it's great for my youngest nephew because it goes through what each bit actually does in a way that doesn't get him frustrated! Building each project together is also really fun!
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fun kit
by Emily (5 out of 5 stars)
November 5, 2018

Adorable! Unique, easy to understand, makes a good gift for kids.
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My 7 year old loved it!
by Lisa Tanczos (5 out of 5 stars)
November 4, 2018

My 7 year old loved it! There were many different options. We played with it for 2 hours and haven't even scratched the surface. There are still a bunch of things to make .My son especially liked making the alarm for his room. Great job Little Bits!
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fantastic
by sharon Riss (5 out of 5 stars)
October 20, 2018

exciting and very smart kit. easy to understand and lots of fun.
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Fun and engaging
by Konrad K. (5 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2018

Great product! My five year old loves this and it's fun to use it with him.

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