Coding toy for a 6yr old

[Penguinbeaver]

As the title says I'm thinking dd would like a coding toy for Christmas but haven't a clue where to begin. Any recommendations please? Thanks

Have you considered a raspberry pi? It's a computer, rather than a toy, but there are games on it to teach children how to code in python

This isn't out yet but might be my Christmas. It's a card game that teaches coding basics
www.potatopirates.game/

No idea how to do links (sorry!) but we've got this: www.amazon.co.uk/d/c4n/Learning-Resources-Code-GoTM-Robot-Mouse-Activity/B01A5YMCH4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502866722&sr=8-2&keywords=Robot+mouse&tag=mumsnetforum-21

It's been a real hit with my 6 year old. Raspberry Pi is great too.

If you have an iPad try Osmo, mine love it!

www.playosmo.com/en-gb/coding/

Don't know about toys but my DS loves the board game Robot Turtles

The microbit would be a good starting point for coding and can be linked to a Raspberry Pi, it's only about £13

www.maplin.co.uk/p/bbc-microbit-a40wb?cmpid=ppc:pim_products:pla:google&gclid=CjwKCAjw2s_MBRA5EiwAmWIac3A6BXMvQanESHMpiCPBXTaHq9GtNuDvFeQh1lW-ahTLhgxMk0myZhoCMdMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

We have an ozbot which my DC loved.

I've got the coding mouse mentioned above for my 6yo. Not used it yet but it looks good.

She also enjoys the app lightbot if you have a tablet she can access.

The Robot Turtles board game is fab. You can change the difficulty as you play, so it's got longevity.

I have the go and go mouse for my dd for Xmas it looks very good

I teach primary computing.. you are my dream parent! Have you got scratch jr on the iPad? Kodu is brill on the computer/Xbox too..

My recommendations for 6 year olds would be...

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01EBBH038/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1502952198&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=makey-makey&dpPl=1&dpID=51AP3jqMVyL&ref=plSrch&tag=mumsnetforum-21

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01LZW0R15/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502952251&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=dot+and+dash&dpPl=1&dpID=41xJ7vSdUoL&ref=plSrch&tag=mumsnetforum-21

Lego boost?

DD1 has this and enjoys the emoji element too

wowwee.com/coji

We have this www.primotoys.com/shop/cubetto-playset/?aelia_cs_currency=GBP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq6uhgpTf1QIVTpSyCh3PmA6kEAQYASABEgJCvvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds