just came across this new site for beguinners..

[dacflyer]

website has modular electronic parts, sort of like electronic legos.

Littlebits... pretty interesting site and it seems to be all plug-n-play stuff,, great for kids and the like.
http://littlebits.cc/?gclid=CJjb-dKw2ccCFY2RHwod4qELqA

[jwax]

Very cool!
These folks started out on Kickstarter, and I got one of their first kits:
http://myinxus.com/welcome/verve2all/

Of course, haven't had time to play with it yet!

[dacflyer]

keep us posted on how you like it if you ever get to play with it..
which kit did you get ?