diff --git a/components/layout/Header.tsx b/components/layout/Header.tsx
index 600e178..48b5fc8 100644
--- a/components/layout/Header.tsx
+++ b/components/layout/Header.tsx
@@ -1,88 +1,205 @@
 "use client";
 
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 
+// Extracted icon components
+const GitHubIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    className="h-6 w-6"
+    fill="currentColor"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    aria-hidden="true"
+  >
+    <path
+      fillRule="evenodd"
+      d="M12 2C6.477 2 2 6.484 2 12.017c0 4.425 2.865 8.18 6.839 9.504.5.092.682-.217.682-.483 0-.237-.008-.868-.013-1.703-2.782.605-3.369-1.343-3.369-1.343-.454-1.158-1.11-1.466-1.11-1.466-.908-.62.069-.608.069-.608 1.003.07 1.531 1.032 1.531 1.032.892 1.53 2.341 1.088 2.91.832.092-.647.35-1.088.636-1.338-2.22-.253-4.555-1.113-4.555-4.951 0-1.093.39-1.988 1.029-2.688-.103-.253-.446-1.272.098-2.65 0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.026A9.564 9.564 0 0112 6.844c.85.004 1.705.115 2.504.337 1.909-1.296 2.747-1.027 2.747-1.027.546 1.379.202 2.398.1 2.651.64.7 1.028 1.595 1.028 2.688 0 3.848-2.339 4.695-4.566 4.943.359.309.678.92.678 1.855 0 1.338-.012 2.419-.012 2.747 0 .268.18.58.688.482A10.019 10.019 0 0022 12.017C22 6.484 17.522 2 12 2z"
+      clipRule="evenodd"
+    />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+const MenuIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    className="h-6 w-6"
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    fill="none"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    stroke="currentColor"
+    aria-hidden="true"
+  >
+    <path
+      strokeLinecap="round"
+      strokeLinejoin="round"
+      strokeWidth={2}
+      d="M4 6h16M4 12h16M4 18h16"
+    />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+const CloseIcon = () => (
+  <svg
+    className="h-6 w-6"
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    fill="none"
+    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+    stroke="currentColor"
+    aria-hidden="true"
+  >
+    <path
+      strokeLinecap="round"
+      strokeLinejoin="round"
+      strokeWidth={2}
+      d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
+    />
+  </svg>
+);
+
+// Navigation links configuration
+const navLinks = [
+  { href: "/", label: "Home" },
+  { href: "/lessons", label: "Lessons" },
+  { href: "/sandbox", label: "Sandbox" },
+  { href: "/visualizer", label: "Visualizer" },
+];
+
 export default function Header() {
   const pathname = usePathname();
+  const [isMenuOpen, setIsMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+
+  // Close mobile menu when navigating between pages
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setIsMenuOpen(false);
+  }, [pathname]);
+
+  // Close menu when clicking outside or pressing Escape
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isMenuOpen) return;
+
+    const handleOutsideClick = (event: MouseEvent) => {
+      const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
+      if (
+        !target.closest("#mobile-menu-button") &&
+        !target.closest("#mobile-menu")
+      ) {
+        setIsMenuOpen(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    const handleEsc = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (event.key === "Escape") {
+        setIsMenuOpen(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Prevent scrolling when mobile menu is open
+    document.body.style.overflow = "hidden";
+
+    document.addEventListener("mousedown", handleOutsideClick);
+    document.addEventListener("keydown", handleEsc);
+
+    return () => {
+      document.body.style.overflow = "";
+      document.removeEventListener("mousedown", handleOutsideClick);
+      document.removeEventListener("keydown", handleEsc);
+    };
+  }, [isMenuOpen]);
+
+  const isActive = (path: string) => {
+    if (path === "/") {
+      return pathname === path;
+    }
+    return pathname === path || pathname.startsWith(`${path}/`);
+  };
 
   return (
     <header className="bg-white shadow-sm">
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         <div className="flex justify-between h-16">
-          <div className="flex">
-            <div className="flex-shrink-0 flex items-center">
-              <Link href="/" className="font-bold text-xl text-blue-600">
-                SQL Playground
-              </Link>
-            </div>
-            <nav className="ml-6 flex space-x-8">
-              <Link
-                href="/"
-                className={`inline-flex items-center px-1 pt-1 border-b-2 text-sm font-medium ${
-                  pathname === "/"
-                    ? "border-blue-500 text-gray-900"
-                    : "border-transparent text-gray-500 hover:border-gray-300 hover:text-gray-700"
-                }`}
-              >
-                Home
-              </Link>
-              <Link
-                href="/lessons"
-                className={`inline-flex items-center px-1 pt-1 border-b-2 text-sm font-medium ${
-                  pathname === "/lessons" || pathname.startsWith("/lessons/")
-                    ? "border-blue-500 text-gray-900"
-                    : "border-transparent text-gray-500 hover:border-gray-300 hover:text-gray-700"
-                }`}
-              >
-                Lessons
-              </Link>
-              <Link
-                href="/sandbox"
-                className={`inline-flex items-center px-1 pt-1 border-b-2 text-sm font-medium ${
-                  pathname === "/sandbox"
-                    ? "border-blue-500 text-gray-900"
-                    : "border-transparent text-gray-500 hover:border-gray-300 hover:text-gray-700"
-                }`}
-              >
-                Sandbox
-              </Link>
+          {/* Logo */}
+          <div className="flex items-center">
+            <Link href="/" className="font-bold text-xl text-blue-600">
+              SQL Playground
+            </Link>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Desktop navigation */}
+          <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center space-x-8">
+            {navLinks.map((link) => (
               <Link
-                href="/visualizer"
+                key={link.href}
+                href={link.href}
                 className={`inline-flex items-center px-1 pt-1 border-b-2 text-sm font-medium ${
-                  pathname === "/visualizer"
+                  isActive(link.href)
                     ? "border-blue-500 text-gray-900"
                     : "border-transparent text-gray-500 hover:border-gray-300 hover:text-gray-700"
                 }`}
               >
-                Visualizer
+                {link.label}
               </Link>
-            </nav>
-          </div>
-          <div className="flex items-center">
-            <a
+            ))}
+            <Link
               href="https://github.com/Scc33/BuddySQL"
               target="_blank"
               rel="noopener noreferrer"
               className="text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700"
             >
               <span className="sr-only">GitHub</span>
-              <svg
-                className="h-6 w-6"
-                fill="currentColor"
-                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                aria-hidden="true"
-              >
-                <path
-                  fillRule="evenodd"
-                  d="M12 2C6.477 2 2 6.484 2 12.017c0 4.425 2.865 8.18 6.839 9.504.5.092.682-.217.682-.483 0-.237-.008-.868-.013-1.703-2.782.605-3.369-1.343-3.369-1.343-.454-1.158-1.11-1.466-1.11-1.466-.908-.62.069-.608.069-.608 1.003.07 1.531 1.032 1.531 1.032.892 1.53 2.341 1.088 2.91.832.092-.647.35-1.088.636-1.338-2.22-.253-4.555-1.113-4.555-4.951 0-1.093.39-1.988 1.029-2.688-.103-.253-.446-1.272.098-2.65 0 0 .84-.27 2.75 1.026A9.564 9.564 0 0112 6.844c.85.004 1.705.115 2.504.337 1.909-1.296 2.747-1.027 2.747-1.027.546 1.379.202 2.398.1 2.651.64.7 1.028 1.595 1.028 2.688 0 3.848-2.339 4.695-4.566 4.943.359.309.678.92.678 1.855 0 1.338-.012 2.419-.012 2.747 0 .268.18.58.688.482A10.019 10.019 0 0022 12.017C22 6.484 17.522 2 12 2z"
-                  clipRule="evenodd"
-                />
-              </svg>
+              <GitHubIcon />
+            </Link>
+          </nav>
+
+          {/* Mobile menu button */}
+          <div className="flex items-center md:hidden">
+            <a
+              href="https://github.com/Scc33/BuddySQL"
+              target="_blank"
+              rel="noopener noreferrer"
+              className="text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-700 mr-4"
+            >
+              <span className="sr-only">GitHub</span>
+              <GitHubIcon />
             </a>
+            <button
+              id="mobile-menu-button"
+              type="button"
+              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center p-2 rounded-md text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-inset focus:ring-blue-500 cursor-pointer"
+              aria-controls="mobile-menu"
+              aria-expanded={isMenuOpen}
+              onClick={() => setIsMenuOpen(!isMenuOpen)}
+            >
+              <span className="sr-only">
+                {isMenuOpen ? "Close menu" : "Open menu"}
+              </span>
+              {isMenuOpen ? <CloseIcon /> : <MenuIcon />}
+            </button>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
+
+      {/* Mobile menu */}
+      <div
+        id="mobile-menu"
+        className={`${isMenuOpen ? "block" : "hidden"} md:hidden`}
+        aria-labelledby="mobile-menu-button"
+      >
+        <div className="px-2 pt-2 pb-3 space-y-1 sm:px-3 bg-white shadow-lg border-t">
+          {navLinks.map((link) => (
+            <Link
+              key={link.href}
+              href={link.href}
+              className={`block px-3 py-2 rounded-md text-base font-medium ${
+                isActive(link.href)
+                  ? "bg-blue-50 text-blue-700"
+                  : "text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+              }`}
+            >
+              {link.label}
+            </Link>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
     </header>
   );
 }