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Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to program. Start your journey with Microsoft MakeCode block-based or Javascript programming. Then, you can use...

It's the Circuit Playground Express Base Kit! It provides the few things you'll need to get started with the new Circuit Playground Express. This version of Circuit Playground is super powered, and will work with Microsoft MakeCode, CircuitPython, code.org CS Discoveries or Arduino IDE. You can use Circuit Playground Express with code.org CS Discoveries, but we...

Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to program. You can now start your journey with Microsoft MakeCode block-based or Javascript programming. If...

The Code.org CS Discoveries course is a yearlong curriculum for teaching computer science, and there's even a physical computing unit! For large classrooms and workshops, we recommend our Code.org Classroom pack. But, if you need to supplement your Classroom pack or are learning on your own, we now have a mini-kit - with just the essentials for a single student or...

We are very excited to carry a new book by Adafruit Learning System author and maker Kathy Ceceri! Robots are everywhere! They vacuum our houses, work in our factories, help us learn at school, and play with us at home. They sample rocks from other planets, survey disaster zones from the air, and bring back images from the bottom of the ocean. Explore the roles...

Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to program. Start your journey with Microsoft MakeCode block-based or Javascript programming. Then, you can use...

The bestselling book Getting Started with Circuit Playground Express now comes with a full pack of parts so you can hit the ground running! Getting Started with Circuit Playground Express is written by our friend, Anne Barela, author of G.S.W. Adafruit Trinket. Anne is a life-long engineer, Maker, writer, and has joined the Adafruit team to write guides and develop...

AdaBox006 – CircuitPython is the perfect gift for folks who are just getting started in the world of DIY electronics. It's an excellent addition to our family of DIY projects, plus it's a solderless pack. This is also a great way to test the waters of AdaBox before committing to a subscription. Please note! This is NOT the subscription version of AdaBox! This...

At the time of its invention Morse code definitively changed the way we communicate. Historically it's been used in nautical navigation to aviation to radio, but its easy to learn and the universal nature makes it a great data entry method for folks who use Assistive Technology! GBoard is an alternate keyboard for Android devices that lets you type using Morse code....

Make: Getting Started with Circuit Playground Express is written by our friend, Anne Barela, author of G.S.W. Adafruit Trinket. Anne is an engineer and Maker with the Adafruit team. We also have a great bundle that includes everything you need to follow along with the projects in the book, no soldering required! This book gives you the low-down on microcontrollers by...

Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to program. This version is 4-H themed, for use by anyone, but comes in a special green color and with the 4-H...

You've seen all the cool projects on Adafruit - building and making amazing electronics. You want to get started making, but...you don't know how to code! Now what, just give up? Never! You, yes you can learn how to code with the great tutorials from Codecademy. Best of all, you can learn to code while learning electronics at the same time! We’ve partnered with...

Discontinued - you can grab Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit instead! We are super pleased to enjoy a partnership with an engaging, empowering foundation like 4-H. Here at Adafruit we drive ourselves to "be excellent", and 4-H's motto is "to make the best better." Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization, 4-H today focuses on...