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KiwiCo CratesSupplement

Monthly STEM project boxes with all materials and illustrated instructions, by age.

Updated September 2026 · 9 sources

Grades	PreK–12th
Creation/faith	Worldview-neutral: leaves origins to parents
Approach	Monthly hands-on build projects with a short reading magazine
Who teaches	The program does the teaching
Parent prep	Very low (everything arrives in the box)
Screen time	Mostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessons	Available: bonus videos online; the box itself is hands-on
Cost	Unknown
Placement	KiwiCo crate lines by age Each crate line is labeled by age range
ESA vendor	Publisher is on the approved vendor list in Arkansas (Direct Pay), Wyoming, Florida, New Hampshire. Checked September 2026; each state's list can change and applies to the publisher, not every product.

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What parents say

Parents say kids get excited for each box, instructions are clear, and everything needed is included, which makes it an easy way to add hands-on STEM. Reviewers agree it is enrichment, not a science curriculum: there is no scope, sequence or assessment. Common complaints are the cost over a year, clutter from finished projects, and uneven appeal from month to month.

Parents love

Every material included, no shopping
Clear, kid-friendly illustrated instructions
Crate lines for every age and sibling

Common complaints

Not a science curriculum; no sequence or tests
Adds up to a real yearly cost
Finished projects pile up

Who it fits

Best for

No religious content. No religious content; avoids origins topics
Hands-on unit studies. One hands-on project per box
Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
Minimal: solo work. Older kids build mostly on their own
Some: 20–30 min daily. Younger crates need a parent alongside
Rusty. Lessons teach the concepts for you
I'd rather a video or script teach. Video or the program does the teaching
Eclectic. Enrichment on top of any curriculum

Less suited for

Textbook + labs. No textbook or sequence

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Questions parents ask

Is KiwiCo Crates a full science curriculum?

No. We list KiwiCo Crates as a supplement: it's enrichment to use alongside a core program, not a full science curriculum on its own.

How does KiwiCo Crates teach science?

KiwiCo Crates is described as monthly hands-on build projects with a short reading magazine. Parent prep: very low (everything arrives in the box).

What grades does KiwiCo Crates cover?

KiwiCo Crates covers grades PreK–12th.

How much does KiwiCo Crates cost?

We couldn't find a current price on the publisher's or a retailer's site. Check with the publisher.

Is KiwiCo Crates creationist or secular?

Worldview-neutral: leaves origins to parents.

Is KiwiCo Crates online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The program does the teaching.

Does KiwiCo Crates have a placement test?

Yes. KiwiCo crate lines by age. Each crate line is labeled by age range

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