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Botley is one of the best-known screen-free coding robots for young kids, and the 2.0 activity set gives it plenty to do. The obstacle-course pieces turn coding into a game of "can you get Botley to the goal", and if/then programs with object detection give older kids something to grow into.
Because it uses a remote instead of an app, there is no tablet to fight over and nothing to download.
Two things to weigh: it is pricier than many coding toys and Fat Brain's price is higher than some other stores, and it needs 5 AAA batteries that are not included.
Description
SKU:
LER2938
The Learning Resources Botley 2.0 Coding Robot Activity Set is a 78-piece screen-free coding kit. Kids program the Botley robot by pressing arrow and action buttons on a remote programmer, then send the sequence and watch Botley follow it around obstacle courses they build themselves.
What's inside
- Botley 2.0 robot
- Remote programmer
- 2 sets of detachable robot arms
- 40 coding cards
- 6 coding boards
- 8 sticks, 12 cubes, 2 cones, 2 flags, 2 balls and 1 goal for obstacle courses
- Glow-in-the-dark sticker sheet
- Instructions
How it works
Kids press buttons on the remote to build a sequence of moves, then press transmit and Botley runs the program. Botley moves in 6 directions, can repeat steps in loops, change the color of its light-up eyes, detect objects in its path for if/then programs, and follow black lines on the coding boards. Secret codes turn it into a train, police car, ghost and more. No app or screen is used.
What kids learn
- Coding concepts: sequencing, loops, if/then logic and debugging
- Problem solving: planning a route around obstacles and fixing it when it fails
- Spatial skills: left, right, forward and back from the robot's point of view
- Persistence: testing and trying again
Good to know before you buy
- Age: rated 5 and up.
- Batteries: needs 5 AAA batteries (3 for Botley, 2 for the remote), not included.
- Price: $104.95 at Fat Brain Toys when we checked. The price of this set varies a lot between stores.
- Small parts: not for children under 3.
How it compares
Botley 2.0 is the updated version of the original Botley, adding light-up eyes, a night-vision light sensor and hidden transformations. Unlike tablet-based coding robots, everything is done on the remote.
Who it's for
Kids from about 5 to 8 who are ready for a real programmable robot, families who want coding without more screen time, and early-grade classrooms.
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Learn more!
Keep coding without a screen
- Code.org Unplugged: free screen-free coding activities for home and school
About
Fat Brain Toys
Fat Brain Toys was founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife team Mark and Karen Carson in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The idea grew out of a search for more toys to complement a magnetic construction set their son Adam received for his tenth birthday. Finding the selection online limited, the family saw an opportunity to help parents discover a wider variety of interesting, thoughtfully designed toys.
What began as a small home-based business grew into an established toy company with its own range of products, alongside toys selected from other innovative makers. Fat Brain Toys developed a reputation for offering alternatives to conventional mass-market toys, with an emphasis on products that encourage children to explore, experiment, build, and solve problems.
The company's philosophy centers on the idea that play can be both enjoyable and enriching. Its collection spans everything from early-learning toys and sensory playthings to construction sets, puzzles, and challenging games. Family involvement has remained part of its story, with the next generation contributing to product design and innovation.
Fat Brain Toys aims to make discovering great toys easier for families while encouraging children to develop curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play.
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