Fisher-Price
Fisher Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar
Ages 3-6
Fisher Price Think and Learn Code-a-Pillar is rated
out of
5 by
48.
$69.96
Discontinued
Description
Code-A-Pillar features 9 easy-to-connect segments that preschoolers can arrange and rearrange to “tell” the toy how to move forward, left, right, wiggle, dance or even wait for a couple seconds before moving again. Kids can configure the segments in such a way that the Code-A-Pillar can reach targets they set up throughout the room. There’s even a motorized head segment with lights, sounds and blinking eyes that brings Code-A-Pillar to life!
Ready … set … code! When kids connect the segments—in tons of different ways—to make Code-A-Pillar move left, then right, then forward, or wherever-- that’s sequencing! When they figure out a sequence that will create a path for Code-A-Pillar to reach a target, that’s programming (and problem solving, too)! It’s all coding—and it’s all fun!
Code-A-Pillar is one of the new learning toys from Fisher-Price that goes beyond ABCs and 123s to help children learn how to think independently. Each toy fosters 21st century skills like curiosity, experimentation and problem-solving in ways kids haven’t seen before. They’re engaged in hands-on open-ended discovery that helps them become lifelong learners.
Features:
Ready … set … code! When kids connect the segments—in tons of different ways—to make Code-A-Pillar move left, then right, then forward, or wherever-- that’s sequencing! When they figure out a sequence that will create a path for Code-A-Pillar to reach a target, that’s programming (and problem solving, too)! It’s all coding—and it’s all fun!
Code-A-Pillar is one of the new learning toys from Fisher-Price that goes beyond ABCs and 123s to help children learn how to think independently. Each toy fosters 21st century skills like curiosity, experimentation and problem-solving in ways kids haven’t seen before. They’re engaged in hands-on open-ended discovery that helps them become lifelong learners.
Features:
- 9 segments, endless combinations!
- Kids connect the segments to make Code-a-Pillar go forward, left, right or wherever they choose
- Each segment lights up as the action happens!
- Motorized head segment features lights, sounds and blinking eyes to bring Code-a-Pillar to life!
- Can you reach the target? Challenge kids to configure the segments so Code-a-Pillar can get to the targets
- Includes 9 easy-to-connect segments, motorized head segment, and 3 targets
- Helps develop skills like sequencing, critical thinking, reasoning, discovery, memory, problem-solving and experimentation
- Gives fine motor skills a good workout
- Kids discover that their actions make things happen (also known as cause & effect)!
- This product is excluded from any special promotions or coupons.
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Rat_rug from
At first it was great...but now it's disappointing
My daughter received this as a Christmas present and absolutely loved it. She loved watching it move and dancing to the different sounds (which are incredibly loud). However, now, it no longer works properly. It will run the first or first two segments, but then it shuts off. We've put only a few segments on to see if it would change the end result, but the same thing happens. I'm very disappointed that it is operating this way. It is a rather expensive toy to have just sit on the shelf.
Date published: 2017-02-12
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ignai from
Great while it lasted
This is a great toy and my daughter loved it while it lasted. The biggest problem is it only lasted for a few hours before it started malfunctioning and constantly stopped moving with the eyes flashing. The antennae on the head are perfect handles and it gets drug around/picked up and carried by the head which includes sensors to indicate a block in the path, which is where I believe the problem lies as there is something rattling around inside.
Definitely wasn't made durability wise with kids playing with it in mind as they tend not to be the gentlest bunch. With how expensive it is I would expect it to last longer than one evening's worth of play.
Date published: 2018-09-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tylerk from
Awesome toy awesome company
(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) When i got this toy home, my son couldnt wait to get to coding. After a short time he went from knowing nothing about coding, to fully understanding coding as the toy shows it, as did i. The speakers work well and the lights are great. I did experience the red eye flash problem that some other customers also mention. Had i called the company like i did today, my son could have been back to coding a while ago. Instead i became angry feeling like i got my sons hopes up and wasted money. Boy was i wrong, and if you are like me, give customer service a call, wonderful people who fix problems.
Date published: 2019-02-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
nik6906 from
Great toy for the hard of hearing
I am being a tad facetious of course and no disrespect intended for the hard of hearing. What toy designer / engineer thought that not adding a volume adjustment or mute button and leaving the volume at ultra high was a great idea on a 'programmable' toy of all things. Cheap $10 dollar store toys have volumne adjustment.
Kid loves it but the code-a-pillar will try your patience every time it's on. I cannot recommend it.
Date published: 2017-08-20
Rated 2 out of
5
by
ausdave555 from
1 day
had it less than 24 hours. flashes red everytime and does nothing. i can build and program a pc but nothings workinghere. very frustrating around xmas. no documentation on this website.
Date published: 2016-12-12
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Rcross74 from
Cool toy, horrible battery life
(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I bought this and all the expansion pieces for my 2 year old grandsons for Christmas. They can already put the pieces together and start the worm on their own. They have played with it a total of 20 minutes and I have changed the batteries 3 times already. Each time has been fresh and brand new batteries. This would be such an awesome learning and thinking toy and would get a much higher rating if the battery life was even remotely longer. Such a high price to pay for all of it for it to only chew thru batteries the way it does. Unfortunately, even though the boys love it, they get frustrated because it dies way too fast.
Date published: 2016-12-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
littlelainie from
4 months and my toddler still plays with it!!
I don't write many reviews but this toy warranted on!! Bought this as a Christmas gift for my three year old and this has been the one and only toy that she has show interested in for more than a day or two... Aside from it taking a little bit of practice attaching the pieces together the code a pillar is a huge hit in our house. Highly recommend this toy, my daughter is easily entertained for an hour or so as I give her different routes to challenge her code a pillar to navigate. Have since bought two more of this for gifts:) The only negative... The sound can get a little irritating after 4 months lol
Date published: 2017-05-05
Rated 1 out of
5
by
SingleCanadianDad from
Faulty once, faulty twice...
While this is a cool idea, it's too glitchy in its present form. Wait until the manufacturer creates a second gen product.
On Christmas Day 2018, the product stopped working almost immediately. The wheels underneath seemed to be trying to spin with no success, making a loud clicking sound. The online store from which I bought it sent a replacement product, but within weeks it stopped working. This time, it wasn't the wheels that were the problem. Instead, once the product is powered on (even with fresh batteries), it goes nowhere. All it does is make a few noises and glare at the world with its angry red eyes.
What now, FP? Is the third time the charm, or should I just return it and be done with this ridiculously glitchy toy?
Date published: 2019-03-12
