Hands-on science · Homeschool
The 12-month curriculum where the recipe IS the lesson plan. One box, whole family, ages 4–17.
$540 one payment · or $49/month · $0 out of pocket with ESA funds
#1 Wellness Box · 2023 & 2025 USA TODAY 10Best
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Real saponification chemistry, taught by the bars your kids name and gift.
Four ways to start
Try one lesson free, start the full year, go deep on one topic, or bring your co-op.
One area, a full semester deep: 12 areas to choose from, from soap and candles to cleaning and face care. $275–$375 per kit.
5+ families? We ship one Lesson Box free, with slides + a script, and 15% off for your families.
5 out of 5 stars “…when I ordered it I intended to make it part of my daughter’s homeschool learning experience… Before I knew it, she had taken over the kitchen island…”
3 Simple Steps
Minimum parent prep. No teaching degree required.
Supplies, recipe cards, parent guide, lab notebooks – all in one box. Minimum prep.
Katie’s parent guide tells you exactly what to say, ask, and skip. No science background needed.
They walk away with a real product AND a real lab page.
5,200+ Recipe Box reviews · ESA-eligible
Why you’ll keep loving it
Same recipe, same table — three curriculum levels so every child goes as deep as they’re ready for.
Parent guide + 3 printable lab journals, every month.
They arrive as PDFs by email, not in the box.
Ages 4–7
“What happened?”
You lead. They stir, smell and draw what they saw.
Ages 8–11
“Why did that happen?”
You supervise. They measure and fill in the lab journal.
Ages 12+
“How would I design this?”
They lead. They change the formula and write it up.

50% OFFyour first box
Six chemistry labs a month for the whole family, ages 4–17.
$24.50 first box was $49
Then $49/mo · skip or cancel anytime
Free shipping · 30-day guarantee · yearly plan adds a free Big Bonus Box.
Use your ESA funds
These states have officially approved Simply Earth as an eligible vendor. $540 a year is a small slice of a $6,700–$10,800 ESA budget. Pick your state for the portal steps, budget breakdown and FAQ.
Arizona
Empowerment Scholarship Account
Submit through ClassWallet
Wyoming
Education Savings Account
Submit through the WY Dept. of Education
Texas
Education Freedom Act (HB 1)
Vendor reimbursement program
Utah
Utah Fits All Scholarship
Submit through the Odyssey portal
Arkansas
Education Freedom Account
Submit through ClassWallet
Pending: North Carolina · Missouri · Louisiana · Florida · West Virginia · New York
Parent guide + 3 printable lab journals, every month.
I taught middle school science. At home with my four, the textbook still lost them.
So I wrapped real chemistry around the thing they already loved: making soap, candles and lotion.
You’re starting with me. — Katie Veldkamp, Co-founder · former middle school science teacher · mom of 4
Still wondering? Email [email protected] — a real person answers.
Real curriculum: real chemistry, math and life skills, with lab journals, vocabulary and assessments for every age. Your 10-year-old writes hypotheses. Your teen reads Safety Data Sheets. You get full documentation for state reporting.
Ages 4–17. One box, three learning tracks: Discovery (4–7), Exploration (8–11) and Mastery (12+). Same supplies, three different experiences, so multi-age families use one subscription for all their kids.
About 2 hours a month, split however you like: one big 2-hour science day, two 1-hour labs, or the six recipes as quick half-hour sessions across two weeks.
Yes. We’re approved in Arizona, Wyoming, Texas, Utah and Arkansas, through ClassWallet, Step Up For Students, Odyssey and Hope Scholarship. The $540 annual plan is a single transaction, and we’ll send you the documentation your state needs.
One box works for all your kids — that’s the point of the three age tracks. Some families with 4+ kids add a second subscription for extra supplies on bigger projects, but most families share one box.
No repeats. The Recipe Box rotates every year: new recipes, new lessons, new science. The Maker Kits are progressive — 12 in total, three a year over four years — and students who finish all 12 step up to our next-level workbook curriculum.
Verified reviews
5 out of 5 stars
“My youngest (4 years old) and I had a great time… She loved making her own hand soap and was so proud to show her older siblings!”
Heather C. · Verified buyer
5 out of 5 stars
“I have just started with SE and wanted something nice to do with my kids that actually amounted to a productive activity. We have loved the hands on experience SE recipes give us.”
Amy T. · Verified buyer
5 out of 5 stars
“Love the recipes! I let my grandkids make some of them as a science project for homeschooling!”
Melissa S. · Verified buyer
5 out of 5 stars
“She loves it! She tried all the recipes that came in the box! She even took the box of goodies to her room!”
Kim Z. · Verified buyer
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