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Classroom and teaching supplies

STEM building, robotics and coding tools

Engineering and coding kits range from a small floor robot to programmable LEGO sets. This list mixes classroom favorites for K-8, with sources from the makers where possible.

Products were taken from Lakeshore Learning's own category pages (checked Oct 2026), with prices and age labels read from the listing; prices are approximate and change with sales. Sphero, micro:bit and LEGO Education links go to the makers' own pages (checked Oct 2026). Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.

  1. Bee-Bot Programmable Robot

    Bee-Bot (sold by Lakeshore Learning) · Ages 3-7

    A bee-shaped floor robot with arrow buttons; children plan a path and press the keys. Lakeshore lists ages 3 to 7.

    Watch for: About $129, Oct 2026. No small parts warning is shown on Lakeshore's page.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  2. Sphero Mini

    Sphero · Ages 8-14

    A small app-controlled robotic ball used for driving and block coding.

    Watch for: Check Sphero's page for price and age. Needs a tablet or phone.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  3. Sphero BOLT

    Sphero · Ages 8-14

    A ball robot with an LED matrix and sensors; used in classes for programming.

    Watch for: Check Sphero's page for price and age. Needs a tablet or phone.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  4. micro:bit

    Micro:bit Educational Foundation · Ages 8-16

    A pocket computer with buttons, sensors and an LED display; widely used in schools for block and text coding.

    Watch for: The foundation's page lists current sellers.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  5. LEGO Education shop

    LEGO Education · Ages 5-14

    Classroom robotics and STEM sets, such as the SPIKE line.

    Watch for: Check each set's age grading and small parts note on LEGO's page.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  6. Building Brick STEM Challenge Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 4-8

    Brick challenges for K-2.

    Watch for: About $49.99, Oct 2026. Small pieces; check the age label on the product page and keep away from under-3s.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  7. Engineer-A-Coaster Activity Kit

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-11

    Build a roller coaster.

    Watch for: About $59.99, Oct 2026.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  8. Survive the Quake Engineering Kit

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-11

    Engineer a building to survive a quake table.

    Watch for: About $49.99, Oct 2026.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  9. Bridge Building Engineering Center

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-10

    Engineer a bridge.

    Watch for: About $59.99, Oct 2026.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  10. Design & Play STEAM Cars Kit

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-9

    Design and test a car.

    Watch for: About $29.99, Oct 2026.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  11. Create-A-Chain Reaction STEM Kit - Pre K-Gr. 2 - Starter Set

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 4-8

    Build a chain reaction.

    Watch for: About $69.99, Oct 2026.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  12. Don't Lose Your Marbles STEM Learning Lab

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-10

    A marble-run challenge.

    Watch for: About $79.99, Oct 2026. Small pieces; check the age label on the product page and keep away from under-3s.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  13. Roller Coaster Challenge Game

    ThinkFun (sold by Lakeshore) · Ages 8-12

    A puzzle game of building coasters.

    Watch for: About $39.99, Oct 2026.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

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