Makey Makey® Classic Invention Literacy Kit with controller board, cables, and accessory items.

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Makey Makey Classic Invention Literacy Kit box showcasing creative invention possibilities and fun educational projects.

Makey Makey® Classic Invention Literacy Kit with colorful cords, connection board, and instructions for creativity.

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Makey Makey® Classic Invention Literacy Kit

Name: Makey Makey® Classic Invention Literacy Kit
Brand: MaKey MaKey
SKU: MMCE
Price: 58.8 GBP
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£49.00 ex VAT £58.80 inc VAT

Inspire your creativity with Makey Makey®!

You can turn fruit into computer game controllers or invent a 'banana keys' piano, along with many other amazing possibilities. The Makey Makey® Kit offers everything you need and is easy to use. It allows you to convert almost anything into input devices for your PC.

How does it work?

The board, a simplified Arduino, is easily connected to a computer via USB (no driver required). Connect an alligator clip attached to a connector wire to one of the six Earth-connect options on the board. Connect a second alligator clip on another wire to any object, and the other end of that wire to part of the Makey Makey® board, for example the one labelled "Space". If you open a text editor now and touch the object, the Makey Makey® will send the command to enter a space. It's all very clever stuff!

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The Invention Kit For the 21st Century

Makey Makey® Classic is an invention kit designed by MIT doctoral researchers to afford easy access and limitless possibilities for creative learning through hands-on exploration. Turn bananas into touch pads and combine the world of everyday physical objects with the digital.

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Turn Anything Into a Key

With the Makey Makey invention kit, the world around you becomes a creative playground. Bananas can become piano keys, cardboard can be a gamepad, and even water can trigger your next project. If it conducts electricity, it can be part of your invention. Perfect for science projects, art installations, and just plain fun.

Simple Plug-and-Play — No Coding Needed

You don’t have to be a programmer to start inventing. Makey Makey works right out of the box — simply plug it into your computer, clip the alligator leads to your chosen objects, and you’re ready to go. Create interactive games, musical instruments, or learning tools in minutes without a single line of code.

Inspire Learning Through Play

Makey Makey blends fun with education, making it ideal for STEM and STEAM learning. It sparks curiosity, encourages problem-solving, and helps students understand basic circuitry, conductivity, and computer interaction in an engaging, hands-on way. Perfect for classrooms, makerspaces, and homeschooling.

Fun for All Ages and Skill Levels

From young inventors just discovering how things work to experienced makers exploring interactive design, Makey Makey is a tool for everyone. It’s a perfect introduction to electronics, creative coding (optional), and DIY engineering projects — making learning a joyful experience for all.

Included in the Box

1x Makey Makey board
1x USB cable
7x alligator clips
6x connector wires
1x illustrated instruction guide
1x Makey Makey sticker

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Inspire your creativity with Makey Makey®!

An award-winning STE(A)M education tool, Makey Makey
is used by educators around the world to teach Coding,
Computer Science, Invention Literacy, Making, Design
Thinking, and more.

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Ready to start inventing?

This school year is full of challenges, but MaKey MaKey® makes it easy to integrate STEM into your curriculum in ways that will be fun and engaging for students. MaKey MaKey® can be used in any subject area to help students grasp new concepts through tangible, interactive, hands-on activities. We’ve developed beginner and intermediate courses to help teachers painlessly incorporate tech into their lessons.

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Makey Makey kit with wires and instructions, promoting creativity and invention for all ages.

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Makey Makey is backed by an expert Education Team with extensive experience supporting large school districts and diverse classroom needs. Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school, our resources are designed to fit seamlessly into your curriculum.

For teachers who love project-based learning.

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Let us support you

You’ll have unlimited access to constantly updated, free online apps that work on any device, along with a complete collection of downloadable classroom activities, STEM and STEAM lesson plans, and hands-on project guides. These resources are built to help educators bring creativity, coding, and interactive electronics into their teaching, while meeting learning standards. With specialised activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and math instructors, Makey Makey makes it easy to inspire innovation in every student.

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What payment methods do you accept?

We accept various payment methods, including credit/debit cards, PayPal, and for schools, an 'Invoice Payment' option is available at checkout.

What is your return and exchange policy?

We strive to ensure customer satisfaction. If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact our customer service within 30 days of receipt to initiate a return or exchange.

How long will it take to receive my order?

Orders are typically processed within 2-3 business days. Delivery times may vary based on your location and the shipping method selected at checkout.

Do you offer international shipping?

Yes, we offer international shipping to select countries. Shipping costs and delivery times will be calculated at checkout based on your location.

Are there educational resources or training available for your products?

Absolutely. We provide a range of educational resources, training sessions, and workshops to help educators effectively integrate our products into their teaching.

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