Harold, here's a pic of an 8-pin insertion tool. They have them available for up to 40 pins, problem is ordering one. I used to shop at radio shack and they carried them.
I've been teaching kids in my neighbored basic electronics. For soldering practice, I purchase kits off of Aliexpress and others. I purchased a small two wheeled avoidance robot. However, the kids and I have an issue. The 28-pin controller chip is extremely difficult to insert into the socket...