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LEGO Education Computer Science & AI
By LEGO Education. Visit LEGO Education Computer Science & AI
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
LEGO Education Computer Science & AI is a K-8 classroom kit of LEGO bricks, a motor, a color sensor and connection cards, paired with lessons. Students build models and code them in the block-based Coding Canvas, moving through units on events, loops, conditionals, variables and AI and data, where they use and train simple AI classifiers. It began shipping in April 2026 and replaces the SPIKE line, whose sales ended June 30, 2026.
Our take: A strong option for K-8 schools wanting hands-on AI literacy with careful data design; families should note it is sold in classroom kits.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 4 out of 5 | No ads or chat; it is a school shop page with Add to cart and social links. |
|---|---|
| Data: 5 out of 5 | No ad, tracking or analytics networks loaded before consent; only a video host. |
| Ease: 2 out of 5 | A full-screen cookie choice blocked the page, and behind it is a purchase page for schools, not something a child uses. |
| Cost honesty: 3 out of 5 | A paid classroom kit with prices shown plainly: $429.95 per kit or $2,799 for a 24-student bundle. |
What we found
- The first visit contacted 3 third-party hosts (a video service) and set 1 cookie.
- A full-screen "Privacy preferences" cookie wall with Just Necessary and Accept All buttons covered the page.
- The page lists the K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 kits with an "Add to cart / quote" button.
- The 3-5 kit is $429.95 for 4 students; the classroom bundle is $2,799 for 24 students.
From the test: A classroom kit sold to schools; the page loaded no trackers before the cookie choice and states its prices plainly.
| Ages it suits | grades K-8 (three kits: K-2, 3-5, 6-8) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Classroom product; LEGO says Coding Canvas needs no student login and saves data only on the device. School terms apply; no child age rule found. (terms) |
| Price | Through schools. Single kits (4 students) $339.95 (K-2), $429.95 (3-5), $529.95 (6-8); 24-student bundles $2,249 to $3,499; Teacher Portal free (Oct 2026) |
| Works on | A device, Web, iPhone and iPad |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | Lessons have students use a pretrained AI classifier and train their own simple classifiers to learn how AI works. |
What's good
- No student logins; local-only data
- Mix of screen-free and coding lessons
- Teaches how AI works, not just using it
- Free teacher lessons and slides
Watch for
- School pricing; not built for one child at home
- SPIKE retired; SPIKE app supported only to June 30, 2031
- New in 2026, so little classroom track record
Data and privacy
LEGO says Coding Canvas requires no student login and data is saved only locally. No other child-data details were found on the product pages. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No independent study of the kit found. LEGO cites its own Edelman survey of 1,800 teachers about demand for computer science and AI teaching, not a study of outcomes.
In the Big Index
- On the list 15 best coding robots for kids
- On the list 15 STEM and AI kits that teach how machine learning works
- On the list The 8 biggest AI-in-education launches by big companies in 2026
- LEGO Education Computer Science & AI
- SPIKE Portfolio Retirement: What Users Need to Know
- LEGO Education
- The maker in the who's who: LEGO Education
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2026/january/lego-education-cs-ai
- https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-education-computer-science-and-ai/45521/
- https://education.lego.com/en-us/spike-update-2026/
- https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/privacy-policy
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