Mini Piano for BBC micro:bit – Music & Coding Expansion Board

Please note: BBC micro:bit is not included and is required to use this product. Don't have one yet? Click here to purchase a BBC micro:bit. Turn Your micro:bit Into a Programmable Piano! 🎹💻 Add music, lights and a whole new way to learn coding. Already got a BBC micro:bit? Give it something new to do! This mini piano expansion board transforms your micro:bit into an interactive musical coding project, helping children explore programming through music, sound and colourful lights. Simply plug in a micro:bit, scan the included QR code and follow the step-by-step projects in Microsoft MakeCode. From playing their first notes to programming a melody of their own, children can see, hear and play with the results of their code – making STEM learning feel much more like creating than studying. ⚡ At a Glance ✔ Turn a BBC micro:bit into a mini piano with 13 touch-sensitive keys ✔ Learn coding through music using Microsoft MakeCode ✔ 3 guided coding projects to get children creating straight away ✔ Programme music & colourful LEDs and see code come to life ✔ Beginner friendly with clear step-by-step instructions ✔ Great for experienced coders too – experiment and create your own programs ✔ Ages 8+ ✔ A fun STEM gift for children who already own a micro:bit Please note: BBC micro:bit is not included and is required to use this product. Don't have one yet? Click here to purchase a BBC micro:bit. 🎵 3 Projects to Get Them Coding 🎹 Project 1 – Code Your Piano Start with the basics! Programme the board so the touch-sensitive piano keys play their corresponding musical notes. It's a fun introduction to inputs, outputs and programming with MakeCode – with an instant result children can actually play. 🌈 Project 2 – Create a Light-Up Piano Now make things more colourful! Programme the built-in RGB LEDs to change colour as the piano is played. Children begin to discover how code can connect an input, such as pressing a key, with an output, such as light and sound. 🎼 Project 3 – Programme Your Own Melody Time to become the composer! Arrange notes and timings in MakeCode to programme the micro:bit to play a melody. Follow the project first, then experiment by changing the notes, order and timing to create a completely new tune. 🧠 Learning That Feels Like Play Coding can feel abstract when everything happens on a computer screen. This micro:bit piano makes the results physical, colourful and audible. As children experiment, they'll practise: 💻 Coding & computational thinking 🧠 Problem solving and logical thinking 🔢 Sequencing and algorithms 🎵 Music, rhythm and timing 💡 Understanding inputs and outputs 🌈 Creativity and experimentation And because there's no single "right" thing to create, children can continue experimenting with their own music and programs once they've completed the included projects. 💙 Perfect for Curious Young Coders Whether they're opening MakeCode for the very first time or already love experimenting with their BBC micro:bit, the mini piano offers a fun new challenge. It's a great educational STEM gift, screen-time-with-a-purpose activity, home coding project or addition to an existing micro:bit collection – particularly for children who enjoy music, technology and making things happen. 📦 What's Included 1 × Mini Piano Expansion Board for BBC micro:bit QR code linking to step-by-step coding instructions and projects BBC micro:bit is not included. We sell the BBC micro:bit V2 Starter Pack separately. 🔍 Key Features Recommended age: 8+ Coding platform: Microsoft MakeCode Piano: 13 touch-sensitive keys Lights: 4 programmable RGB LEDs Projects included: 3 guided coding activities Connection: BBC micro:bit plugs directly into the expansion board BBC micro:bit required: Yes – sold separately 🎹 More Than Just a Piano Play a note. Make a light change colour. Programme a melody. Then change the code and discover what happens next. This little board gives children a creative new way to explore their BBC micro:bit while building real coding and STEM skills through music and experimentation. Plug it in. Code it. Play it. Make it your own. 🎵 Don't have a micro:bit yet? Add our BBC micro:bit V2 Starter Pack and you'll have everything you need to start coding. Click here to download project 1 PDF