Wondering if you can transform your child's screen time into genuine skill-building without emptying your wallet? In this episode, Chloe Miller shares insights from a year of hands-on testing with budget coding robots in her Pacific Northwest workshop. She reveals why price tags don't predict learning outcomes, but factors like expandability, programming language support, and progressive skill paths absolutely do. Whether you're a parent seeking meaningful STEM engagement or an educator stretching a tight budget, this episode breaks down exactly what separates a lasting learning platform from an expensive dust collector.

• Programming language pathways matter more than flashy features—look for kits supporting Scratch, Python, or Arduino IDE rather than proprietary apps that dead-end after a few months and lock you into one manufacture ...