CHILDREN OF FALLEN HEROES · NEXT GEN

Big ideas start with hands-on discovery.

Robotics, coding, engineering, science, and art resources for parents, caregivers, educators, and adult learners choosing their next project.

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Explore 12 starting points across different interests and experience levels. The learning prompts are ideas for adults to adapt. These editorial selections are based on manufacturer information; they have not been independently tested by CFH.

Choose by readiness, not just age. Follow manufacturer age guidance and instructions. Check model, included parts, batteries, software, device compatibility, and supervision needs. Small parts may be unsuitable for younger children.

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Early discovery

Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Super Building Set

Explore how connected gears transfer motion. A useful starting point for adults introducing building, patterns, and cause and effect.

Try together: Build two connected gear trains and ask the learner to predict which direction the final gear will turn.

Learning Resources Botley 2.0 Activity Set

Introduce sequences and problem solving through screen-free robot coding.

Try together: Create a short obstacle course, plan the commands, then change one instruction and compare the result.

Growing makers

Snap Circuits Jr.

Introduce electronics with snap-together components and guided circuit activities.

Try together: Build a working circuit, then use the manual to identify the power source, switch, and output.

Snap Circuits Classic SC-300

Explore a broader set of electronic circuits through hands-on assembly.

Try together: Keep a notebook of one successful circuit and one change that stopped it working. Explain the difference.

Sphero Mini

Explore movement and coding with a small programmable robot ball. A compatible device and app are needed.

Try together: Design a tabletop route and test how speed and timing affect where the robot finishes.

Art & engineering

Educational Insights Artie 3000

Connect coding with drawing as a robot follows programmed instructions.

Try together: Plan a geometric drawing, code it, and compare the planned angles with the result.

3Doodler Start+

Explore three-dimensional design with a beginner-focused 3D pen. Check the required Start+ filament before purchasing refills.

Try together: Sketch a simple structure on paper, then build a three-dimensional version and discuss what makes it stable.

Robotics & coding

Makeblock mBot2

Explore robot programming with a buildable educational robot. Check the current software and device requirements.

Try together: Program a repeatable movement challenge and improve the instructions after each trial.

Makeblock mBot Ranger

Explore mechanical design and programming with a three-in-one robot building kit.

Try together: Compare two builds and record how each handles the same route or balance challenge.

Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand

Explore hydraulic movement by assembling a mechanical hand.

Try together: Compare the movement of a finger with the movement of its hydraulic mechanism, then describe how force is transferred.

Teens & adult makers

Arduino Starter Kit R4

Build electronics and programming skills through guided projects around an UNO R4 WiFi board. A computer is required.

Try together: Work through a guided project, then change one input or output and document what happens.

Raspberry Pi 500 Desktop Kit

Explore computing and coding with a computer built into a keyboard. Check the bundle contents and display requirements.

Try together: Set up a coding workspace, then create a small interactive project and explain it to another learner.

Make the learning your own.

Start with one question, build something, test it, and talk about what changed. The goal is curiosity and confidence—not buying the most expensive kit.

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