Microbit
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The BBC micro:bit runs Python natively, exposes a five-by-five LED grid plus two buttons and motion gestures, and is programmable via blocks, Python or JavaScript. Demonstrated builds include a dice that shows random numbers/icons on button press and a breadboard traffic-light controller where one button speeds up, another slows down and both reset; both projects are wired to the micro:bit and function as described. Children, including kids with no programming background, pick these up in a week or two; the board is widely available (Amazon).
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