How to have fun with Arduino (and become a Geek in the process)

Step 6 You can add the optional prototype board

There is a prototype shield kit and breadboard available to add utility to your Arduino. Please see an excellent tutorial by Bob Gallup on how to assemble this here: ProtoshieldAssembly. Don't be afraid the linked tutorial will walk you through putting it together in a logical step by step procedure. Very well done!

This prototype board is by no means necessary but it does add utility to your Arduino. You can get a prototype shield here: Protoshield. You can get the prototyping breadboard to mount to it here: Breadboard.