You probably won't need us to tell you this, but it's buying time for teachers, STEM professionals, and tech directors. To help move this process along and make it as simple and affordable as possible for you, we've created a bit of a glossary to help you find what you should be looking for. Buying any technologies can be a daunting process for educators, especially those who've not experienced that end-of-year crunch before. Whether you are focusing on boosting your STEM program, starting a makerspace, or integrating coding, there's something for you.


We stock a lot of today's top educational technology tools. Over 900 to be exact. Rather than you scouring our store to find the ones you think are the best, we thought we'd make it easier on you. Whether you want the best ways to teach coding, creative thinking, robotics, engineering, or something else, here are some of best EdTech tools we've got! Having access to the best of the best will make everything a breeze during the buying process—and come September.


Among our best back-to-school recommendations are the new-and-improved littleBits Pro Library, which will now include 316 Bits and 270 accessories. This collection of STEAM components enables students to work together and construct over 5,000 inventions. There's also the all-new Sphero Cheaper by the Dozen Bundle, which includes 12 Sphero's, 12 covers, 12 units of maze tape, the charging hub, and more to help kids learn about programming and other STEAM concepts using robotics. If you're looking for something bigger (and smaller), the Sphero Mini 30-pack is a must-add for the new school year. With this classroom-sized kit, children could explore coding, design cool courses, and even drive their robots using their facial expressions! Check out more on using Sphero robots for coding and STEM.


a cubelets robot build


We're also pretty high on other robotics tools like the Ozobot Evo, Cubelets robots, and Cue Robot from Wonder Workshop. The good news is that each of them comes in a classroom pack (above) as well as in individual packages. Each can help you teach coding, creativity, and strategic thinking when paired with a compatible device and offer a progressive approach to expand on coding education. Cubelets offer a real easy entry into coding and the Evo helps kids explore that next step in block programming. When ready to code with the Cue (JavaScript), they can take on coding challenges in the classroom and real world!


If you have any questions about these EdTech products, please feel free to give us a call. Or, you can send us an email to inquire about special Educator Discount pricing. Be sure to check them out (along with tons of other STEM tools) on our store as well! For more information, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or like us on Facebook.