The Kiwi Crate Company is another popular and well-advertised set of subscription boxes. Like Little Passports they offer several options for different ages as well as different subject boxes. We currently have subscription to the Tinker Crate for my 12 year old. On their product pages you can view sample boxes and accompanying materials.
Koala Crate (Ages 3 – 4) 
This preschool crate covers themes that are interesting to preschoolers like reptiles, art, and transportation. Each box comes with a parent’s guide, Imagine magazine (similar to Highlights relating to the month’s theme and geared for preschoolers,) materials for 2 – 3 creative theme related projects, and online DIY ideas and tips. This could be perfect for preschoolers with older siblings already being homeschooled because it will give them “schoolwork” like their older siblings that in reality is authentic hands-on learning that will help them foster a love of learning. The topics can be expanded to include books, videos, and real-life experiences. Koala Crate ranges from $16.95 – $19.99 per month depending on subscription length.
Kiwi Crate (Ages 5–8) 
This primary elementary SB offers a monthly box with art, science, and engineering activities and ideas related to themes like Glowing Animals, Fun with Flight, and Arcade. Each box comes with a maker project, high-quality materials and kid-friendly instructions and ideas for tinkering, Explore! Magazine, and online tutorials with tips and tricks. This is a perfect starter subscription box for elementary kids and can also be expanded to include other authentic learning such as books, videos, lapbooks, and real life experiences. I particularly like how the topics are interesting and not necessarily traditional. In the Arcade box students get to make a mechanical claw and pom-pom prizes while reading about various notable arcade games in history. They are also given instructions and materials to make various other arcade type games using household items like toilet paper tubes and pennies. Kiwi Crate ranges from $16.95 – $19.99 per month depending on subscription length.
Tinker Crate (Ages 9 – 16) This is the crate that we currently have a subscription for and although it says ages 9 – 16 I would think that is for science brained children, other children may need to be 11 or older to not be frustrated with the level and intensity some of the projects require. Kiwi Crate above could be substituted for the 9 – 10 ages as well. My 12 year old can do the majority of the projects on his own after about a year of monthly boxes. However there are some that he still request help with. An older teen should be able to complete it independently.
This crate features STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) themes and activities. Each box comes with all the materials for the featured project, step by step directions, Tinkerzine Magazine with additional experiments and activities, and online tutorials and tips. Some of the theme projects are a Trebuchet, Hydraulic Claw, Fiber Optic Stars, Mechanical Hand, Draw Bot, Optical Illusions, and a Lava Lamp. Although they can be expanded on through books, videos, and real life experiences it isn’t as easy as expanding on the younger age crates. More prep and research time is necessary. I use it as a supplement to our main science curriculum because I want to make sure my 12 year old gets the tactile learning experiences he needs as a tactile learner. Tinker Crate ranges from $16.95 – $19.99 per month depending on subscription length.
Doodle Crate (Ages 9 – 16)
This is an art and design crate for the 9 – 16 year old, however I think it could easily be used for younger students with proper supervision and assistance. I would consider this a supplement to any curriculum and it can definitely be considered art for those needing to keep track of subjects. Each box comes with step by step instructions, design sheet with inspiration, online tutorials, and all the materials to design and create that month’s feature project such as a wooden clock, Sumi-e Ink wash painting, and color blocked candles. I’m sure that these topics could be expanded upon, but it would be the most difficult of this family of crates to do so. Children who are visually artistic as well as tactile are probably going to be the most into these boxes. Children who like myself that lean more towards the word aspect of visual learning and auditory learning may not enjoy these boxes as much. Doodle Crate ranges from $16.95 – $19.99 per month depending on subscription length.
All crates from the Kiwi Crate family are available to purchase individually on their website. This is a great way to try it out or to get one that goes along with a topic you are already studying. I love that they come with materials and several projects. They also have holiday themed crates available to purchase separately that are not included in any subscriptions. Kiwi Crate Holiday Shop
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