A programmable device configured for education and entertainment is described. In one embodiment, the programmable device includes a circuit board with a magnetic reed switch and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), speakers, and other electronic components. In one embodiment, the magnetic reed switch is configured to activate one or more modes of the programmable device. The LEDs is configured to display a pattern of light. The speakers are configured to emit audio. In one embodiment, the programmable device includes a polymer disk with a cylindrical receptacle to connect the programmable device to the polymer disk.