Squishy Circuits Lite Kit

• Grades: 3–7
• Number of Students: 1–2 students per kit; 1–3 can collaborate with shared materials 
• Number of Lessons: 3–5 suggested activities
• Hours of Content: Approximately 1–3 hours of hands-on exploration
• Additional Resources: Project Sample PDF, NGSS Alignment PDF

Highlights:

The simplest way to light up your first circuit. Pull the conductive dough into two pieces, push in the battery holder's leads, bridge the gap with an LED, and it lights. A simple circuit kit for kids, a stocking stuffer, or an extra station next to a Standard or Deluxe Kit.

What you can build: light-up creatures with LED eyes, a tester that shows what conducts electricity (a coin, a pencil, a leaf?), and circuits with several LEDs at once.

What is Squishy Circuits?

Squishy Circuits uses conductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits in a fun, hands-on way. There no need for breadboards or soldering - just add batteries and pre-made doughs (or make your own dough). Let your creations come to life as you light them up with LEDs, make noises with buzzers, and spin with the motor.

Standard Alignments: 

NGSS Alignment

What's Included:

• 1 battery holder (takes 4 AA batteries, not included)
• 15 LEDs: 5 each of red, green and blue
• 1 tub of conductive dough, 7 oz (color varies)

There is no insulating dough in this kit.

Add the Dough Kit for 7 colors plus insulating dough, or step up to the Standard Kit.

Special Notes and Considerations:

• The battery holder takes 4 AA batteries, not included.
• Recommended for ages 8 and up. Younger children can use it with adult supervision.
• The dough is non-toxic but contains wheat (gluten). Keep the conductive dough sealed in its tub, or it dries out. The white insulating dough does not dry out.
• Tested to the ASTM F963-23 toy safety standard (Eurofins, 2026).

⚠WARNING: 

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.