San Francisco, CA – Play Piper is proud to announce that its Computer Kit and Enhanced Base Station Curriculum have been honored with the Future’s Best of Show Award presented by Tech & Learning at ISTELive 2025 in the Primary Education category.

The Best of Show Awards recognize the most innovative and impactful products showcased at ISTE, evaluated by a panel of expert judges and editors. Each entry is scored against criteria including innovation, feature set, performance, and potential to support teaching and learning.

"We’re honored to receive two Future’s Best of Show Awards from Tech & Learning — one for our Computer Kit and one for our Enhanced Base Station Curriculum. These recognitions affirm our commitment to delivering powerful, hands-on STEM tools that evolve with the needs of today’s educators and learners. From building a computer from scratch to diving into AI and coding, we’re proud to create experiences that spark curiosity and prepare students for the future," said Bob Wood, President of Play Piper. 

The Piper Computer Kit is a build-it-yourself computer that teaches students the fundamentals of engineering, electronics, and coding through hands-on exploration. Designed for upper elementary and middle school learners, the kit combines a Raspberry Pi microcomputer with real hardware components, guided by an interactive storyline that brings STEM concepts to life. As students build, wire, and code their own computers, they develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational skills in a fun and engaging way. 

Play Piper’s award-winning curriculum is part of the Piper Make ecosystem, which combines physical computing and coding through a series of standards-aligned, hands-on projects. The new curriculum, now available at teach.playpiper.com, includes 17 interactive activities delivered over 14 instructional sessions, covering topics from LED blinking and loops to AI and sensors — all designed to make STEM accessible and engaging for elementary and middle school classrooms.

Winners of the Best of Show Award receive a crystal-glass trophy and are featured across Future’s education media platforms, including AV Technology, online articles, newsletters, and social channels. Public announcements were made during ISTE at the Tech & Learning reception, with continued promotion following the event.