The littleBits Arduino Coding Kit is everything you need to get started with electronics and programming. The kit contains 8 favourite prototyping modules. You can make your own Etch-a-Sketch™! Program a visual display! We'll walk you through the basics using the Arduino programming environment, without the breadboarding, soldering or wiring normally required. Perfect for hackers, designers, makers and tinkerers of all levels. The kit communicates with software (Processing, MaxMSP, Flash) and works seamlessly with the rest of the littleBits library. The Arduino Coding Kit is perfect for novices that aren't familiar with programming or experts that want to prototype without having to breadboard. Contents of Kit: Includes everything you need to get started (battery + power included!) right out of the box8 Getting Started sketchesSnap modules easily to 3 inputs and 3 outputs on the Arduino module, as well as additional I/O for advanced hardware interaction Awards: (below are some of the awards, too many to list) Parents' Choice Gold Award 2016 Maker Faire Editor's Choice 2009 and 2011 Popular Science Best of Toy Fair 2012 STEMMY Awards 2012 Best Toys Guide 2012 Best Tech Toys 2012 Dr. Toy Best Children's Products National Parenting Publications Award Academics' Choice Brain Toy Parent Tested Parent Approved Children's Technology Review 2013 Editors Choice KaPI Winner 2013 EdTech Cool Tool Award 2013 Cool Mom Tech Pick of the Year 2015 Popular Mechanics Toy of the Year 2015 Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Best Tech Toys 2012 Best Toys Guide 2012 Suitable from 14 Years +