Nowadays, kids are learning engineering and coding very early on. This is a good thing because we live in an age where technology is most certainly not going away and knowledge such as circuit board assembly or surface mount soldering will be extremely beneficial. There are many circuit board kits there that teach the basics of circuitry to kids but most of them don’t actually assemble a finished product they can use. Here is our list of the best circuit board kits and circuit board learning kits for kids:
1 . Snap Circuits Jr
One of the biggest complaints about educational toys is that they either have too much fun stuff or too much educational stuff with nothing in between so children won’t get bored enough to learn anything. The Snap Circuits Jr. kit strikes the perfect balance of both education and fun with its 25 components that can be assembled into an FM radio, doorbell, light sensor, burglar alarm, metal detector, and many more devices besides. As a kind of suitable circuit board kit for kids to learn, it’s recommended for children aged 8 years old but any kid who is interested in technology will like it even if they’re younger than that.
2 . Snap Circuits
This circuit board kit is very similar to the previous one as it has a lot of the same pieces just arranged differently so you could have two seat side by side and still have different things as opposed to doubling your collection wholesale. The general idea here is the same, as this set has 25 pieces that can be assembled into things like a clock, Morse code device, doorbell, metal detector, and more. As a circuit board kit, this kit is recommended for 8-year olds but any kid who likes technology will probably enjoy it even at a younger age.
3 . LittleBits Rule Your Room Kit
LittleBits are modular circuit board components that can attach together to form larger circuits or work separately in smaller tasks. The parts snap together magnetically so you don’t have to fight with wires when building your circuit. There are several kits available from the Rule Your Room Kit to the Electronics Discovery Kit, all of which come with their own set of instructions and projects to complete using them. If you want your children to be exposed to the circuit board learning kit, start with the Rule Your Room Kit and they’ll soon be ready to move on to something more advanced.
4 . 4M Tin Can Robot Price
This kind of circuit board kit takes things down a notch in terms of difficulty by using fewer components than most other kits but it’s also simpler. It includes all the bits you need (and some tools) to build your own robot out of recycled tin cans that actually walk when powered up. The following video gives an idea of what this kit entails.
5 . Velleman K8055
Not everyone is gifted when it comes to circuit board building kits, for those who aren’t confident in their abilities, you might want to try a circuit board kit that contains all the bits and pieces for them. This is precisely what this voice changer does as it comes with over 100 components already included so kids can learn circuit board building kits whatever they want without having to worry about scouring a store for all the necessary items.
6 . Snap Circuits MK3
If your child has built other circuit board kits before then you could move on to something more advanced such as this circuit board. It’s essentially a bigger version of the original Snap Circuit Jr. but its pieces are just more complex, allowing older children to have more fun with it while learning at the same time. There are 30 different projects in this kind of circuit board kit which include a strobe light, LED display, and even a keyboard.
Conclusion:
Of course, this is just a small list of the different types of circuit board kits available out there as there are many more options to choose from if you want your child to have an educational experience while also having fun at the same time. Just be sure to pick one that suits your child’s skill level as it can be counterproductive if they feel overwhelmed by what they’re building. This field has a huge scope. Even many Chinese PCB manufacturers earn more than enough while making the minimum effort.
