Educational Podcasts and Activities for Homeschool Learning
Launched with a grant from the National Science Foundation, TinkerClass@Home is the first ever standards-aligned audio-based-learning tool that asks K-5 students to listen, wonder, tinker, and make like scientists, engineers, and detectives, while building 21st-century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, creative innovation, and confidence!
Hundreds of audio lessons and home-based activities give families the freedom and flexibility they need to customize their curriculum and grow curious lifelong learners.
(billed annually)
Your TinkerClass @ Home Subscription Includes:
- NGSS- and other standards-aligned audio-based projects developed with teachers and a National Science Foundation grant.
- 1,300+ home-based activities (experiments, crafts, games, recipes, book lists, worksheets, and more) searchable by subject, topic, and key words.
- Hundreds of educational K-5 podcasts for homeschoolers, including Wow In The World, spanning subjects from STEAM to ELA, Social Studies, Media Literacy, and more.
- First dibs on Tinkercast live events and access to live virtual subscriber-only events.
(billed annually)
How It Works
Podcasts + Projects = Podjects! Podjects guide students through design thinking in 4 simple steps. Pick the steps that work for your lesson, or do them all!
Listen
Kids laugh while they learn curriculum spanning NGSS, ELA, social studies, and media literacy.
Wonder
Spark creative innovation as students record what made them say wow — and what it makes them wonder.
Tinker
Students use critical thinking skills to sort their wonders and choose “One Big Wonder” to investigate.
Make
Students build confidence by collaborating to plan and present hands-on projects about real-world questions.
Customize your learning experience with hundreds of additional homeschool podcast episodes and the home-based activities they inspire. All searchable by topic and subject area.
Choose from hundreds of educational podcast episodes that keep students laughing while they learn about science, engineering, ELA, social studies, history, and more!
Wow in the World
- Episodes explore the WOWs in our world based on recent STEM discoveries
- Podjects are NGSS-aligned!
- 20-25 minutes per episode
- Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science, and Social Science
Who, When, Wow!
- Episodes explore histories mysteries through a top-secret podcast within a podcast
- Episodes take listeners on a journey through space and time
- 15-25 minutes per episode
- Subject Areas: Social Studies, ELA, Media Literacy
Two Whats?! And A Wow!
- Science-based game show podcast with kid contestants
- Short episodes perfect for brain breaks
- 10-15 minutes per episode
- Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science, and Social Science
Once Upon a Beat
- Musical podcast that remixes classic fairy tales and fables with beats and hooks you can’t find in books
- Episodes feature original music
- 15-25 minutes per episode
- Subject Areas: ELA, SEL
Flip & Mozi
- Musical podcast featuring all the amazing animal creatures that make our Earth full of WOW!
- Episodes feature original music
- 20-30 minutes per episode
- Subject Areas: Life Science
WeWow
- Variety show podcast featuring familiar characters from the Tinkercast Universe
- Themed weeks have FREE corresponding activities
- 25-30 minutes per episode
- Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Engineering & Technology, Life Science, Physical Science, and Social Science
(billed annually)
Homeschooling Grant & Scholarship Funds
We’re approved for:
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TinkerClass@Home can be purchased directly in all states. If you’re interested in using homeschool funds in a state or program not listed here, let us know and we’ll email you as soon as we’re added.
We’re proud to be an approved vendor on ClassWallet!
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Tinkerclass @ Home is an approved educational resource for several state homeschool programs, making it easier for families to access engaging, hands-on learning.
We’re proud to be approved for the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA), Arkansas Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS), New Hampshire Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF), Texas Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES), and the Utah Fits All Scholarship (FAS).
These programs help eligible families cover the cost of Tinkerclass @ Home, ensuring more students can explore STEM learning in a fun and interactive way.
