Trusted and loved by 1,000's of families, homeschoolers, and educators nationwide
**COMING SOON!**
STEM Discovery Boxes
for our younger learners!
**COMING SOON!**
K & 1st Grade
STEM Starter Series!
Same great STEM Discovery Boxes projects, but "kinder-friendly"!
3 specially curated boxes to choose from!
K-1 STEM Starter Series
Subscriptions from $33/mo
Same great STEM Discovery Boxes projects,
but "kinder-friendly" for ages 5-7!
LEARN MORE...
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Ultimate Savings!
3-MONTH BUNDLE
Receive all 3 Starter Series boxes at once!
9 total STEM projects
$33/box ($99 total)+ FREE SHIPPING! ($7.95/m savings!)
- MONTH-TO-MONTH
Receive 1 Starter Series box a month (for up to 3 months)
Pay as you go each month. Cancel at any time.
3 projects per month
$35.95/mo + FREE SHIPPING ($7.95/m savings!)
What's Included
inside each K-1 Starter Box?
Starter Box - Series 1:
Grow a Prehistoric Crystal Garden
CAPILLARY ACTION, EVAPORATION, and CRYSTALLIZATION will bring your prehistoric setting to life. Grow a one-of-a-kind crystal garden right before your eyes!
Create Glowing Bouncy Balls
Explore CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS while getting creative with color! Create one-of-a-kind bouncy balls while learning about luminescence, elasticity, phosphor, potential energy, and kinetic energy.
Engineer Geometric Structures
DESIGN and BUILD an infinite number of GEOMETRIC structures and designs. Test your ENGINEERING abilities and challenge others. Think outside of the box and let your imagination soar.
Starter Box - Series 2:
Explore Sensory Magic Sand
Dive into the science of HYDROPHOBICS while being mesmerized by its water-repelling power! Can you put sand in water and have it remain DRY when you take it out? Find out with magical sand!
Create your own Fossil Casting
Study the science of paleontology and fossilization by creating your very own fossil castings!
Mix up a Foaming Fountain
Make a CATALYST and create a spewing frothy foaming fountain while experimenting with the science of EXOTHERMIC reactions!
Starter Box - Series 3:
Erupt Fizzing Color Chemistry
Become a chemist as you experiment with ACIDS and BASES. Learn about INDICATORS, pH levels, and CARBON DIOXIDE while exploring colorful, fizzing chemical concoctions.
Disappearing Glow Art
Create art while learning about Albert Einstein’s Photoelectric effect! Draw pictures, write secret disappearing messages, and decorate a glowing top—all with the power of light!
Create Bubble Sculptures
What’s cooler than bubbles? How about bubbles INSIDE bubbles...INSIDE bubbles! Using the science of SURFACE TENSION, you can create challenging one-of-a-kind bubble sculptures.
Which box will I get?
The series cycles 1 → 2 → 3 → repeat, so your first box will be whichever box is currently shipping. Your first box may be Box 1, 2, or 3, depending on when in the cycle you subscribe.
Benefits of our
NEW Starter Series!
Independent success
They want their child to feel like they did it—even if a parent helps.
- Sensory Exploration
- Observation
- Sorting/Classifying
- Patterns
- Cause/Effect
Fast wins
Most 5–6-year-olds can’t stay focused for 30–60 minutes per build. They need:
- 10–20 minute builds
- Immediate results
- Minimal precision
Low reading demand
- Mostly picture-based instructions
- Short steps
- Easy to grasp science concepts
Frustration-free
Let them explore chemistry, physics, and more in their own age-appropriate ways.
How to Use Your Education Scholarship
to purchase our NEW Starter Series!
If you receive education funding through an ESA or scholarship program,
you may be able to use those funds for hands-on STEM learning.
STEP 1:
Check Your Funding Website
Search your scholarship portal for:
- “Educational materials”
- “Curriculum”
- “Enrichment”
- “STEM kits”
STEP 2:
Determine Purchase Method
Your program will usually allow either:
Direct marketplace ordering
OR
Reimbursement after purchase
STEP 3:
Reimbursement after Purchase
Most programs require:
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Itemized receipt
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Description of educational use
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Vendor information
We are happy to provide all required documentation.
Check your specific ESA or scholarship handbook for guidelines.
Would you like us to join your
SCHOOL'S VENDOR LIST?
STEM Discovery Boxes is proud to be a vendor for schools all across the nation! If you would like us to register as a vendor for your school or organization, please fill out the form below and email vendor details, or include a direct link to your vendor application.
STEP 1:
Check Your Funding Website
Search your scholarship portal for:
- “Educational materials”
- “Curriculum”
- “Enrichment”
- “STEM kits”
STEP 2:
Determine Purchase Method
Your program will usually allow either:
Direct marketplace ordering
OR
Reimbursement after purchase
STEP 3:
Reimbursement after Purchase
Most programs require:
-
Itemized receipt
-
Description of educational use
-
Vendor information
We are happy to provide all required documentation.