Squishy Circuits
Squishy Circuits is a simple electronics system invented by University of Saint Thomas professor AnnMarie Thomas that uses conductive and insulating play dough to build working circuits. The kits include LEDs, motors, and battery packs that plug into dough creations, allowing children to explore basic ideas like open and closed circuits, series and parallel, and polarity using their hands. Originally developed to make engineering more approachable for very young makers, Squishy Circuits now offers classroom and home kits plus free recipe instructions. Families use them in early STEM lessons and makerspaces as a safe, tactile way to introduce electricity before moving on to breadboards and soldering.
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