AD – We were gifted Learning Resources Coding Critters for the purpose of this review. All words and opinions are my own.
Review Learning Resources Coding Critters: One of the brands which I have always gravitated to for toys for the boys is Learning Resources. I am a fan of toys that are educational as well as fun and with a brand like Learning Resources you know what you are getting. We have never had a bad experience with their toys. So when they contacted me to see if we would like to review their latest coding toy I of course said yes. The question is did it live up to expectations?
Review Learning Resources Coding Critters
There are several different Coding Critters, we opted for Rumble & Bumble who are both dinosaurs. They also have a Ranger & Zip who are puppies as well as cats Scamper & Sneaker. Something for every little one. Kipper is a dinosaur mad and I must admit these two are very cute. However, there is a lot more to it than cuteness. I really like the fact that they are 100% screen-free. So many toys now need an app to run alongside but the Coding Critters do not. Ideal for little people. Designed to teach early STEM techniques through simple coding techniques.
What do you get in the box – Learning Resources Coding Critters
Set up is really easy. All you need to do is to pop three AAA batteries in Rumble.
- Full colour storybook
- 10 Coding paw prints,
- 2 Cardboard playset decorations,
- Playset for coding games including slide, boulder, cave
- Multilingual quick start guide.
Aimed at children aged four and over I was wondering if it would be a little too advanced for Kipper. But he couldn’t wait to get stuck in. The story book works really well at building a story to help you get to know your character. Plus there are various different coding activities built into the story itself. Each leads to Kipper setting up a challenge for Rumble to complete. Going through the book you use all the pieces of the play set including sending Bumble down the slide. Before catching him with Rumble’s magnet nose.
Rumble works by using the key pad on his back and the arrows. It is possible to program up to thirty instructions at anyone time which is more than enough for Kippers age group. I like that the go button also cancels out the instructions which makes him even simpler to use.
Things we love
- I really like the story concept which helps bring coding to life for younger ones
- Not only does it not need an app. It also means that there is no requirement for blue tooth or wifi either. Which makes it totally transportable for our travels.
- As well as the coding element if you press Rumble’s nose then he will turn into play mode. In this mode Kipper can pet him and feed him. He will also sing and do a little dance. This element means that Kipper can play on his own with Rumble when needed. Which he loves doing
- Good quality, bright colours and strong plastics exactly what I have come to expect from Learning Resources.
We have had lots of fun with Rumble & Bumble already and can see the play set becoming a firm favourite in our house. Kipper loves him and takes him to bed with him every night at the moment. The lovely people at Learning Resources have offered my readers the chance to win one for themselves worth £40. To enter please use the Gleam application below and please note the T&Cs.
Learning Resources Coding Critters Rumble and Bumble with £40
- Competition is open to residents of the UK aged 18 and over
- There is no cash alternative offered
- One winner will be drawn at random and will receive their own Rumble & Bumble Coding Critters set
- The giveaway will close on the 18th September at midnight, the winner will be notified through Twitter
- The Winners will be asked to provide a full postal address
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63 Responses
My son would really love this
Perfect prize, a toy that is educational too is always the best sort
My neice will love this beaut
My son is starting reception in September and this would be great for him to start learning coding.
These look amazing! Would have been all over something like this as a kid!
Great review, toy sounds fab.
What a great idea! I wish these were around when I was a child!
this looks amazing for the kids
These coding critters look awesome the kids would really enjoy playing and learning with them
Fab Prize fun and educational great for my little grandson
Screen free, educational and fun – what more could you ask for!
this looks fab! I think my little boy would love it
Learning Resources have some really good toys don’t they? This looks great.
This looks like a lot of fun.
Learning Resources are such a fantastic brand – they always have such great products. This looks fab, Olivia would love it.
Great toy for young kids.
fantastic idea, love it!
Id love to win this amazing prize for my little boy! Xx
What a wonderful and fab giveaway. this is the best way for kids to learn for sure…through exploration and play xx
This sounds like a great toy and a great way to introduce kids to coding
We’re big fans of Learning Resources too, though hadn’t come across this set yet. I think my boys would love it.
My nephew Charlie is 4 in September. He just misses starting full time school. So this would be a great birthday present to help him.
Perfect for my kids to experiment with!
fab toy – looks just perfect for my niece! My insta has frozen me out temp, so can’t like posts or anything, not sure why! I follow you, but there’s no way I can like a post!!
Ooh would love to win this for my youngest
these are such a great idea for younger children, my daughter would love it
My youngest would love this his eldest brother who is 10 loves to code so he will feel like he can join in and do his own coding. My fingers and toes are crossed thanks so much
This would be an amazing learning resource for my son, James
Looks brill! My daughter would love it
This look really good! I’m
My daughter may be a little young right now (21 months old), but being the fast learner that she is, she would really enjoy playing and learning from this!
I love learning resources toys, so great for my sons. Really like the new coding critters,
What a clever idea! Would love to see my little one figuring this out – a great challenge for him and he would really enjoy it.
Wow! This looks amazing. I love educational toys so much.
What a great way to introduce children to simple coding! I also love the fact that an app is not required.
My grandson would have hours of fun with this.
These look amazing, lots of fun and educational too
This looks great fun as well as teaching logic
i think my son would enjoy playing with this toy x
oh these really do look like great fun indeed
This would be a big hit with my grandchildren
I think my son would really like this. It looks like a lot of fun and it’s educational
Wow this would be amazing to win for my nephew
Cool give away.
Looks really interesting for kids to do
I would love to give this to my Nephew for Christmas xx
Perfect for my nephew
This looks great fun, I am a fan of Learning Resources toys!
My kids would love this!
My daughter would love this! Thanks for the chance.
Aw my son and nephew would love playing with this
This would be great to take into my classroom
my 5 year old son would like this
My four little ones would have hours of fun with this
My grandson tommy would love this game
This looks Great
Love educational toys that are fun. My granddaughter would have so much fun with this.
Would be great to win for my 2 children Sheriah and Charlie
My nephew would love this x
This would be perfect for my friends lovely little daughter 🙂
id love this for my nephew
A wonderful fun and educational toy.
this looks fun and really gets the kids thinking