I know it is targeted at kids, but I think Snap Circuits is pretty great. All the electronic components are attached using what are effectively clothing snaps.

I know it is targeted at kids, but I think Snap Circuits is pretty great. All the electronic components are attached using what are effectively clothing snaps. But they’re all real electronic components and you can make really interesting things. The books walk you through from very basics to more advanced and help you learn the basics. I learned from it playing with it with my son!