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Learning Resources Coding Critters Ranger and Zip: Educational Math & Counting Kit for Kindergarten & Preschool
$37.49
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WARNING: choking hazard - toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs.
WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Highlights
- CODE along with your first coding friends and their screen-free storybook coding adventure!
- PLAY fetch, hide and seek, and more with brave Ranger and mischievous Zip!
- DESIGN your own endless coding challenges with the 22-piece pet playset!
- FEED, pet, and take care of your interactive pets in Play Mode!
- AGES 4+
Description
Meet the Coding Critters: your first coding friends! These playful puppy pets bring early STEM concepts to preschool learning through 100% screen-free coding. Kids code along with their new pets’ storybook adventure, and help the brave Ranger and mischievous Zip have a playtime they'll never forget! Each storybook coding challenge unfolds in the Coding Critters' fun pet playset - can you code Ranger to play hide and seek, fetch a ball from the tennis ball launcher, or catch Zip after a ride down the slide? In addition to following along with the storybook's coding challenges, you can also use the pet playset to design your own code games and more! The Coding Critters also double as cute interactive pets - press Ranger's nose to activate Play Mode, where you can feed, pet, and take care of your new puppy robot pal! You can even make him dance and sing a silly song!
Suggested Age: 4 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_contains_small_ball, choking_hazard_small_parts
Number of Players: 1 or More Players
Educational Focus: Coding
Includes: Animal Figures, Activity Guide
Material: Plastic
Battery: 3 AAA Alkaline, Required, Not Included
TCIN: 76151087
UPC: 765023030808
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-8695
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 18 inches length x 16 inches width x 7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.3 pounds
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Guests are saying
The coding critters toy set offers an engaging and interactive way for young children to learn coding concepts while having fun. With adorable characters and easy-to-follow instructions, kids can enjoy programming the dog to complete various tasks. Many guests appreciate its educational value, making it a great addition to family playtime. However, some guests noted reliability issues with the toy's functionality, which may affect long-term enjoyment.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.6 out of 5 stars with 36 reviews
broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
educational value: 4.5 out of 5
length of play: 4 out of 5
quality: 3.5 out of 5
value: 4 out of 5
100% would recommend
1 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
16 March, 2025
originally posted on Kaplan Early Learning Company
Fun and Educational
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Fun for the kids. I bought this for my home daycare and the little ones enjoyed watching the dog move around on its own. The older kids really enjoyed learning about coding and getting the dog to move on the right path
3 out of 5 stars
23 May, 2023Verified purchase
Cute but doesn't move like the coding mouse
My pre-k scholars love the coding mouse and I was hoping this could add some variety to their coding activities. Unfortunately, Coding Critters doesn’t move and turn like the Learning Resources coding mouse, making it difficult to use with coding mats or coding pathways. Cute but disappointed with the results.
5 out of 5 stars
15 March, 2022
originally posted on Kaplan Early Learning Company
Coding fun for kids!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a super fun and interactive way to introduce kids to coding without a computer or tablet.
1 reply from Marketing & Merchandising team - 4 years ago
Hi there, Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us - we truly appreciate it!
5 out of 5 stars
29 December, 2021
Pleasantly surprised with how great this is
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son loves this thing. It is super simple to program, very cute, and was definitely a great value!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
18 November, 2020Verified purchase
Fun and engaging!
My kids love this toy! It’s very cute and a great way to introduce coding to little ones.
5 out of 5 stars
9 July, 2020
So much fun
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We really enjoyed doing this as a family. Both my kids enjoyed playing and coding and I enjoyed watching and laughing along side of them. This is a great way to teach younger kids to code and learn while they are having so much fun and don't even realize it's teaching them things. I recommend this to everyone who has younger children looking to learn and have a great family fun time.
5 out of 5 stars
4 July, 2020
Excellent Learning Tool
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter absolutely loved this! She will sit and play with it for hours and it has helped her read as well!
1 out of 5 stars
30 June, 2020
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
Stopped working after a week
I got this toy for my son on his 4th birthday a few weeks ago. He was so happy and loved playing with it. He loves dogs. Then after a few uses it stopped working. I changed the batteries twice but it still won't turn on. My baby is so sad now and I'm upset that he's upset. Don't buy this toy. It's not reliable and poorly made.
5 out of 5 stars
29 June, 2020
Fantastic, educational fun!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This toy is amazing! When the instructions, even an adult who knows nothing about coding can learn and have fun with the Coding Critters. My niece loves the adorable figures and can't wait to be able to visit so she can play and learn again.
4 out of 5 stars
29 June, 2020
Perfect for beginners!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Learning Resources Ranger and Zip coding critters was really fun to play with. My son is 5 and he loved trying to figure out how many paw steps were needed to get to each location. (The slide, see-saw or dog house) It was a little difficult at first trying to explain code mode vs play mode but my son was able to get the hang of it quite quickly. In code mode it is a little frustrating figuring out placement for the paws to get the toys. Play mode was a ton of fun having ranger roll along throughout the house and explore. Overall it's a great educational toy for little beginners to see how things work. Pros- Easy assembly and clear instructions Cons- Sometimes the paws make it difficult for your critter to get to its destination.
5 out of 5 stars
29 June, 2020
Soo cute!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids love playing with Zip and Ranger!
5 out of 5 stars
29 June, 2020
Good learning resources
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great coding set for kids.. Thanks
5 out of 5 stars
26 June, 2020
Coding and learning fun!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recieved the Learning Resources Coding Critters Ranger and Zip #free from #bzzagent in exchange for my honest review. The ranger and zip coding critter introduced my daughter to coding. It comes with a story book to follow along with as you code the puppy. There are 4 arrows on the puppies back to press to code different direction you want him to go. He is even dances! It also comes with a little friend, ball doghouse and bone and seesaw. This is really a good starter for learning how to code. My daughter really enjoys playing with it. I reccomend it.
5 out of 5 stars
25 June, 2020
Awesome Interactive Toy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was the cutest little toy I've seen on the market in a long time. It was interactive and made for a family fun evening. From the toddler all the way to us parents. Very well constructed, the instructions are super easy to understand, and the whole concept is great!
5 out of 5 stars
24 June, 2020
My girls enjoyed, but my nephew will love it!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted to try this because I have a 3 year old nephew that is pretty smart and thought this would be something different from toys you find in the store. We never got the chance to have him over to try it, but my 6 and 11 year olds enjoyed it (they are involved in some coding classes at school). They think their cousin will have a blast with it and can't wait for him to be able to come over to try it for himself.
4 out of 5 stars
5 May, 2020
She Loved It
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter loved the dog and puppy and that it moved on it's own. She didn't really play the game but she loved playing with the pieces. She sat in out kitchen floor for over an hour playing with the pieces. My daughter is eight and I feel the educational part is a little under her age range but as a toy she loved it. My neighbor brought her four year old son over and he loved it and enjoyed the game and educational part of the product.
4 out of 5 stars
28 April, 2020
Educational toy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this toy was fun and educational. My child loved it and i feel that she definitely learned from the experience.
5 out of 5 stars
28 April, 2020
Great features
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the learning resources coding Critters Ranger and zip toy free from Buzzagent #free for my honest review I really liked that these toys are educational fun for the whole family my five-year-old enjoyed playing with Ranger and Zip. What a great educational toy I would highly recommend this to any parents of children ages 4 and up bright colors great quality
4 out of 5 stars
26 April, 2020
Cute and fun!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter had so much fun with this! She loves how cute the the dog and puppy are. She played beyond the coding part, which was fun, but then she just wanted to pretend play without the dogs and have them move.
4 out of 5 stars
23 April, 2020
Easy, fun and adorable
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The whole product was absolutely adorable, easy to set up, and fun to play with. My daughter understood the concept right away and plays with it everyday. The only thing I would change is the size of the tree trunk because it bent easily and I had to tape it to keep it standing up. Perfect toy!