Learning Resources Coding Game Playful Puppies 4-10 years old STEM logic and programming toy

The Learning Resources coding game with Playful Pups teaches children basic programming concepts through play. Little ones adopt the cute pets, Ranger and Zip, and the fun begins right away. The set is designed specifically for those just discovering coding concepts and combines, for the first time, primary programming elements with the STEM paradigm, meaning experiments with everyday items that help little ones easily understand different phenomena and concepts.

A major advantage is that the game does not require a laptop, computer, tablet, or mobile phone to be used. It is easy to use and familiarizes children with primary coding concepts, contributing to the development of analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, and the improvement of spatial awareness. Using the included booklet, children can help the cute puppies Ranger and Zip have some fun: they can follow the instructions and discover if they can program Ranger to play hide-and-seek, catch a ball, or catch little Zip as he goes down the slide. The puppies attract each other with their little noses.

In coding mode, children press the direction buttons on the puppy's back to enter a sequence of up to 30 steps. One step measures approximately 10.2 cm. In addition to the proposed challenges, children can use the set to invent their own coding games. The cute pets can also be used as interactive toys: pressing Ranger's nose enters play mode, where the puppy can be fed, petted, or made to dance or sing a funny song.

The set includes an English-language booklet, 10 paw-shaped coding cards, 3 cardboard decorative elements, components for coding games such as a ball, a ball-launching seesaw, a house, and a slide, plus English-language instructions. The game can be used together with the Coding Critters Playful Kittens, Coding Critters Playful Dinosaurs, and Coding Critters Playful Bunnies, which are sold separately. Ranger the puppy requires 3 AAA batteries, not included in the package.

Features:

• cute pets will teach children primary STEM concepts through interactive games and many challenges
• the first game where primary coding concepts meet STEM paradigm elements (experiments with everyday items to help little ones easily understand different phenomena and concepts)
• does not require a laptop/computer, tablet, or mobile phone to be used
• easy to use
• familiarizes little ones with primary coding concepts
• contributes to the development of analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, and the improvement of spatial awareness
• use the included booklet to help the cute puppies Ranger and Zip have lots of fun
• follow the instructions and discover if you can program Ranger to play hide-and-seek, catch a ball, or catch little Zip as he goes down the slide
• the puppies attract each other with their little noses
• besides the proposed challenges, you can use the set to invent your own coding games and more
• Ranger the puppy requires 3 AAA batteries (not included in the package)
• the game can be used together with "Coding Critters - Playful Kittens"(code LER3081); "Coding Critters - Playful Dinosaurs"(code LER3082); "Coding Critters - Playful Bunnies" (code: LER3089), ATTENTION! Sold separately

The set includes:

• booklet in English
• 10 paw-shaped cards with coding elements - directions the puppy will follow
• 3 cardboard decorative elements
• components for coding games: ball, ball-launching seesaw, house, and slide
• instructions in English

Frequently asked questions

What age is recommended for this game? The game is recommended for children aged 4 to 10 years.

Does it need batteries? Yes, Ranger the puppy requires 3 AAA batteries, which are not included in the package.

Is a laptop, tablet, or phone needed? No, the game does not require a laptop, computer, tablet, or mobile phone to be used.

What other sets can it be combined with? It can be used together with Playful Kittens, Playful Dinosaurs, and Playful Bunnies, purchased separately.