A look inside your Play Time Crate STEAM Curriculum Kit. Materials and colors may vary slightly by level.
No Prep
Every lesson is planned and ready to open and teach.
No Supply Runs
Core project materials are packed and shipped to you.
One Theme for Every Age
All three levels share the same weekly STEAM theme.
Choose a Level
Levels are based on ability and independence, not only age. The age ranges are helpful guides rather than strict requirements.
Level A
Ages 3–7
Young learners explore STEAM through play, art, and simple hands-on activities with strong adult support.
Choose Level ALevel B
Ages 7–11
Elementary learners build confidence with step-by-step directions, predictions, and engineering challenges.
Choose Level BLevel C
Ages 12–18
Older and independent learners tackle advanced builds, data collection, and real-world applications.
Choose Level CChoose Your Curriculum
Select the term, guide format, and student level that fit your family or classroom.
Semester Kit + Digital Guides
Fall Semester • Digital Guides • Level A: Ages 3–7
What Is Included
Each curriculum package includes the materials you need to teach meaningful STEAM lessons at home or in a group.
18 Ready-to-Teach Lessons
Each semester includes 18 scripted lessons with clear objectives, vocabulary, and discussion prompts.
Student Activity Pages
Printable or printed student pages include observations, predictions, reflections, and simple assessments.
Project Supplies Included
Core materials for each hands-on project are individually packed and shipped with physical kits.
Digital or Printed Materials
Choose digital guides with online access or printed guides with digital access included.
Teach Multiple Ages Without Teaching Three Separate Subjects
All three levels follow the same weekly theme, so siblings or mixed-age groups can learn together. Each student works at the right level while the whole family explores the same topic.
- One weekly theme for the whole group
- Directions scaled for each ability level
- Less prep and fewer separate supplies
One theme. Three levels. One family.
Weekly Themes
The Fall Semester includes 18 connected themes. Each theme is explored across all three levels at age-appropriate depth.
Color Science
Mix, match, and discover how colors work together.
Engineering Design Process
Plan, build, test, and improve a real design challenge.
Simple Circuits and Electricity
Light up learning with safe circuit explorations.
Forces and Motion
Explore pushes, pulls, and movement through playful experiments.
Weather and Earth Observation
Observe clouds, rain, and the world around us.
Plant Science
Watch seeds sprout and learn how plants grow.
Geometry in Art
Create art using shapes, patterns, and symmetry.
Chemical Reactions
Make bubbles, fizz, and safe chemical changes.
Sound Science
Discover vibration, pitch, and how sound travels.
Coding Without Screens
Build logic and sequencing with hands-on coding games.
Magnet Science
Explore attraction, repulsion, and magnetic fields.
Earth Science
Dig into rocks, soil, and how our planet works.
Light, Shadows, and Optics
Play with light, make shadows, and bend beams.
Simple Machines
Build levers, pulleys, and inclined planes.
Measurement and Data
Measure, record, and compare real-world data.
Animal Adaptations
Learn how animals survive and thrive in their habitats.
Invention Lab
Design and build a creative invention from start to finish.
STEAM Showcase
Share projects and celebrate a semester of learning.
How Each Lesson Works
Every lesson follows a simple rhythm so you can focus on learning, not planning.
Step 1
Open the weekly guide
Everything is planned, so you can start teaching right away.
Step 2
Grab the pre-packed materials
Project supplies are organized and ready for the lesson.
Step 3
Read and discuss the lesson
Clear directions and questions guide conversation for every level.
Step 4
Complete the hands-on project
Build, experiment, create, and connect art with science and math.
Step 5
Record learning and reflect
Students capture observations, vocabulary, and what they discovered.
Why Families Trust Play Time Crate
Worldview-neutral STEAM content
Lessons stay focused on science, art, engineering, and math.
Shipping included on physical packages
Curriculum kits ship free within the United States.
Purchase orders accepted for schools
Schools, co-ops, and charters can request invoice or PO support.
One shared theme across all three levels
Teach multiple ages together without separate lesson plans.
Supplies individually packed by lesson
Spend less time sorting materials and more time learning.
Designed for homeschool and classroom use
Flexible enough for families, co-ops, microschools, and classrooms.
Curriculum Questions
School, Co-op, and Purchase Order Information
Play Time Crate works with charter schools, virtual schools, homeschool programs, microschools, and educational organizations. We can provide invoices, purchase-order support, vendor documents, curriculum information, and state education standards by request.
Complete curriculum materials and detailed project information are not shared publicly with families who have not purchased the curriculum. Schools may email Play Time Crate for the information needed to review the curriculum and process a purchase order.
Schools may email: info@playtimecrate.com