Learning toy Sphero 980-0530 Multicolour Minimum 1 player

The Sphero indi Student Kit (model 980-0530) is a multicolour learning robot designed for early learners and small groups. The kit includes one indi robot with an on-board color sensor, 20 durable color tiles, printed activity materials and challenge cards, decorative stickers, a charging cable and a student case that holds supplies for 1–3 students. indi supports both unplugged, hands-on play with color tiles and connected block-based coding via the free Sphero Edu Jr app, introducing computational thinking, basic programming concepts and STEAM skills through maze-building and puzzle-solving activities.

Advantages

indi offers a screenless, tactile introduction to coding using a built-in color sensor and color tiles, while the Sphero Edu Jr app provides drag-and-drop block programming for deeper practice. The kit is compact and portable with a student case for 1–3 students, printed guides and 15 Beginner’s Programming Challenge Cards to scaffold lessons. Reprogrammable responses to colors (movement, lights, and sounds) let students explore cause-and-effect, pattern recognition and abstraction in open-ended play.

Suitable for

• Early childhood and primary classroom STEAM activities
• Small group learning (1–3 students)
• At-home learning and homeschooling
• Hands-on unplugged coding exercises
• Introductory block-based programming with Sphero Edu Jr app

Key specifications

• Brand: SPHERO
• Model / MPN: 980-0530
• EAN: 810876025300
• Contents: 1 indi robot, 20 color tiles, 1 student case, 15 Beginner’s Programming Challenge Cards, 1 quick start guide, 2 decorative sticker sheets, 1 charging cable
• Players: Designed for 1–3 students per kit
• Learning modes: Unplugged color-tile programming and connected block coding via Sphero Edu Jr app

How to use

Set up indi by charging the robot and laying out color tiles to create mazes or puzzles. Use the printed challenge cards to start with guided activities or design custom mazes to encourage creative problem solving. For unplugged play, place indi on color tiles and let the on-board color sensor trigger programmed behaviors. For connected coding, open the free Sphero Edu Jr app, create drag-and-drop programs and send them directly to indi so students can run programs without continuous connection to the device.

Usage recommendations

Use the kit with small groups (1–3 students) and follow the printed roadmaps and Beginner’s Programming Challenge Cards to progress from simple unplugged activities to more complex block-based coding. Store color tiles in the student case to keep classroom sets organized and send indi home with individual students where appropriate for at-home practice.