Code-a-Pillar sounds great in theory — but when the toy can't follow the sequence, skip it

The Code-a-Pillar sounds like a great idea — a toy that teaches sequencing and logic by having kids arrange segments to make it move. The problem is that the toy itself can’t reliably execute the sequence your kid programs, and when that happens, it stops being a learning tool and starts being a frustration machine. I watched my kid carefully program a route only for the caterpillar to veer off course, and that disappointment negated every bit of educational value. Skip it and get a coding toy that actually follows instructions.