The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for Arduino is a great way to get started with programming and hardware interaction with Arduino. This Inventor's Kit contains everything you need to complete 10 experiments, including the use of LEDs, motors, LDRs, and capacitors.

Arduino is an open-source electronics platform designed for those who create interactive projects. The Arduino board can process inputs from many sensors and also control outputs such as LEDs and motors. Arduino is controlled by the code with which it is programmed. This code is written in the Arduino programming language, using the Arduino development environment.