Hands-On Science · Homeschool

Hands-On Chemistry Curriculum. Your kids will actually learn from it.

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

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Katie and kids doing a Simply Earth homeschool lesson

 

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Real saponification chemistry, taught by the bars your kids name and gift.
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✓Real saponification chemistry – pH + surfactant lessons
✓Three depths, one box: Exploration · Discovery · Mastery
✓Lab notebooks + parent guide all included
✓They walk away with a soap bar, a lab page, and “I MADE THIS!”
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Pick the option that fits your family – free, full curriculum, single topic, or co-op.

 
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12 months of hands-on science – $540/yr or $49/mo

 
Maker Kits
✏️ Maker Kits (Coming soon)

Pick one topic – Soap, Candles, Skincare, Hair, Cleaning

 
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👥 Co-op (Coming soon)

 

Free Lesson Box for leaders · group orders for families

3 Simple Steps

Go from “I Can’t Teach Science”
to “I MADE THIS!”

Minimum parent prep. No teaching degree required.

Unbox the curriculum box

01Unbox (5 min.)

Supplies, recipe cards, parent guide, lab notebooks – all in one box. Minimum prep.

Read the lesson guide

02Read the Lesson (10 min.)

Katie’s parent guide tells you exactly what to say, ask, and skip. No science background needed.

Watch them create

03Watch Them Create

They walk away with a real product AND a real lab page.
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Recipe Box: Homeschool Edition

12 months of hands-on science. 6 labs per box. Supplies + lab notebooks + parent guide. One box, whole family. Ages 4–17.

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  • ✓A full year of chemistry, math, ELA + life skills — one box per month
  • ✓6 hands-on labs every month, supplies included
  • ✓3 age tracks (4–7 · 8–11 · 12+) · lab notebooks, vocab, assessments
  • ✓Parent guide — no science background needed
  • ✓ESA-eligible · most families pay $0
 

84+

Hands-On Labs/Yr

 

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Lab Notebooks

 

84+

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Homeschool families making DIY science projects

 

Or go deep on one topic

Maker Kits (Coming soon)— pick one topic, go deep for 12 weeks.

Not ready for the full year? Maker Kits zoom into one topic — Soap, Candles, Skincare, Bath & Spa, Hair, or Cleaning. Perfect for a semester elective or unit study.

$175–$300 one-time · 12 weeks · ESA-eligible
  • ✓ 12 weeks of progressive labs
  • ✓ All supplies + 3 age tracks of notebooks
  • ✓ Topics: Soap · Candles · Skincare · Bath & Spa · Hair · Cleaning
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Use Your ESA Funds

Approved in 5 states

These states have officially approved Simply Earth as an eligible vendor. Pick yours for the state-specific portal info, budget breakdown, and FAQ.

$540/year is a tiny fraction of your $6,700–$10,800 ESA budget. Most families pay $0 out of pocket.

Approved States

Arizona Approved

Empowerment Scholarship Account

Submit through ClassWallet

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Wyoming Vendor Approved

Wyoming Education Savings Account

Submit through the WY Dept. of Education

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Texas Approved

Education Freedom Act (HB 1)

Vendor reimbursement program

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Utah Vendor Approved

Utah Fits All Scholarship

Submit through the Odyssey portal

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Arkansas Approved

Education Freedom Account

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Pending: NC · MO · LA · FL · WV · NY

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North Carolina Pending
Missouri Pending
Louisiana Pending
Florida Pending
West Virginia Pending
New York Pending
Co-op leader running a hands-on science lesson

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Start your co-op with a free Lesson Box.

5+ families? We ship one Lesson Box free. You teach. They love it. They subscribe.

200+ co-op leaders already running this with their families.

  • ✓ Free Lesson Box (we cover it)
  • ✓ Done-for-you slides + script
  • ✓ 15% off Recipe Box for your families

I'll do this one on my own — show me the Recipe Box →
Katie Veldkamp, SE Cofounder, with a science kit

From the Founder

“My own kids hated science textbooks. I didn’t have time to prep. So I built this.”

Katie Veldkamp · Curriculum Co-Author · Former MS Science Teacher · Mom of 4 · SE Cofounder

“Knowing this was written by another mom and a real science teacher — not a textbook publisher — changed everything for me.”

— Megan T. · Recipe Box Homeschool Subscriber

Questions parents ask before they enroll.

Real curriculum. Real chemistry, math, and life skills. Lab notebooks, vocabulary, assessments for every age. Your 10-year-old writes hypotheses. Your teen reads Safety Data Sheets. Full documentation for state reporting. It's homemaking education with real science built in — not crafts with an education label.

Category of one. No one else delivers a monthly homemaking curriculum with supplies included.

Ages 4–17. One box, three learning tracks (Exploration 4–7, Discovery 8–11, Mastery 12+). Same supplies, three different experiences. Multi-age families use one subscription for all their kids.

Expect about 2 hours total per month, but how you split it up is up to you! You can do one big 2-hour science day, two 1-hour labs, or break the six recipes into quick half-hour sessions across two weeks.

Yes. We're approved in AZ, WY, TX, UT, and AR — through ClassWallet, Step Up For Students, Odyssey, and Hope Scholarship. $540 one payment is a single transaction — we'll send you the documentation your state needs.

One box works for all your kids — that's the whole point of three age tracks. Some families with 4+ kids buy 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. Every year is a fresh curriculum.

The Maker Kits are progressive — there are 12 total, and your family works through 3 per year over 4 years. Once you've completed all 12, students step up to our next-level workbook curriculum for older kids.

 

Your kids deserve science they’ll actually remember.

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A loved curriculum

6,000+ homeschool families · 2,000+ five-star reviews.

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Real ingredients from real farms

Pure essential oils + safe, non-toxic supplies in every box.

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