Prime Highlights:

• LEGO Education introduces a new kit for students aged 5–14 to learn computer science through hands-on, group activities.
• The kit encourages teamwork and problem-solving, making technology learning fun and engaging for students.

Key Facts:

• The LEGO Education Computer Science kit will ship in April 2026, starting at $339.95 per kit, or about $84.98 per student.
• With the launch of the new kit, LEGO Education will retire the SPIKE line to focus on expanding STEM and computer science learning programs.

Background:

LEGO Education is launching a new classroom kit to help students learn computer science through hands-on, group activities. The kit is for students aged five to 14 (K-8) and will be available in April 2026. It starts at $339.95 per kit, which works out to about $84.98 per student.

The kit and lessons are designed to make computer science more interesting and easier for students to learn. According to a report by LEGO Education, over half of teachers worldwide feel that current resources fail to capture students’ interest, while many say that computer science lessons do not feel relevant to students’ everyday experiences.

“We have a vision for children learning, building, and coding together, rather than working alone on computers with headphones,” said Atish Gonsalves, Head of Product for Computer Science at LEGO Education. The kit is made for groups of four students, with materials and lessons designed to make coding easy and fun for beginners.

Each kit includes LEGO bricks, hardware, and easy-to-follow lesson guides to help teachers run classroom activities. Students can work together to solve problems, try out new ideas, and learn how technology works.

Andrew Sliwinski, Head of Product Experience at LEGO Education, said it’s important to teach technology in a careful and engaging way. “The future will belong to children who not only use technology but also understand it and can use it responsibly. This kit helps students learn computer science in a safe and fun environment.”

With the new kit, LEGO Education will retire its SPIKE products. This change lets the company focus on creating more educational kits in STEM and computer science, along with other programs like LEGO Education Science.

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