What is Kide Science?
Kide Science by Accelerate Learning is an award-winning, child-centric approach to teaching that helps early childhood educators equip 3-to-8-year-olds with life long skills from problem solving to communication. Our online platform provides teachers with training and lesson materials to lead playful STEAM education.
Born from a five-year academic research project at the University of Helsinki. Backed by Education Finland and loved by teachers in over 30 other countries. Kide was named the best learning solution from Finland to international markets 2022 and won Supes' Choise Award 2023 for the best STEAM solution.
Kide is on a mission to get children excited about how the world around them works. With us, school is child's play. You can have Kide Science lessons as part of your curriculum or as an afterschool activity, both in your classroom or remotely.
Jump into an exciting adventure to our fantasy world and learn about scientific phenomena! We approach learning through a pedagogy that combines all STEAM subjects in an exhilarating way.
"Scientific thinking, the fun way!"
Recommended Usage
You can access our platform right away, and do the first science experiment with the children today. We recommend that you do a weekly Kide Science lesson. Each lesson takes on average 45 minutes but it depends on you.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: Kide Science HQ Location: Finland Founded: 2018 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10 |
 Features | "lesson Plans"Online TrainingPrintablesCertification |
 Languages | English, Finnish |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android Email address and internet connection. |
 Set Up | Register to the platform and start immediately |
 Training | Live OnlineWebinarsVideos Free webinar series: https://www.kidescience.com/en/playful-inquiry-steam-early-years-webinar-series |
 Support | EmailPhone Support Chat available in our platform. |
| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. You can use Kide Science teacher platform in your homeschooling also. |
 Tags | scienceearly yearsnurseryprimarypreschoolteacherstraininglesson planstemsteamstorytellingplayfulskillsfinnishnaturephenomenonkindergarten |
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Kide Science Reviews
from 27 Verified Reviews
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Jan 2022
Malak found Kide Science:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“It lakes me less time to prepare for the course than usual”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“It gives detailed information and the steam system is very efficient”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“All the exepriment courses contain explanations for the teachers”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“For me it has mostly an impact on the kids's concentration”
Nov 2021
I find Kide science to be a very useful tool with preschool (6 year olds) kids. It is motivating, interesting and made super easy for the teacher. Even with our special learners it has been a positive learning experience.
Elsa Raittinen found Kide Science:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Planning is made very easy & the children are very motivated to do the classes”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“It's an easy and playful way to learn science.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge
- Significantly builds student knowledge“They are motivated to learn new things and more focused than usual.”
Aug 2021
We just started off a few months ago and the journey until now has been outstanding.
Ritika Shah found Kide Science:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The lesson plans are broken down so well, making it seamless for our teachers to execute a session.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“The training module touches upon some great insights to improve the efficiency.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“The science process skills, topics, concepts are unique and laid out beautifully, thus widening the teacher's knowledge.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The play-based pedagogy amalgamated with story-telling makes it interesting for students to learn complex Science skills.”
Wong Kin Tung
Principal
Used Kide Science daily for 0–3 months
Aug 2021
We have been very impressed with the array of science lessons and how they can be used with the many different interests and studies of our school.
Wong Kin Tung found Kide Science:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Lesson planning and structure of the lesson are eased”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Students are engaged and motivated to learn further.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“They spell out the scientific concepts in easy to understand language. New vocabulary is explained clearly and specific observations to help children notice are highlighted.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The lesson build from on to the next, to reinforce previous concepts. They also tie into real life scenarios.”
May 2021
The lessons are fun and engaging for children. The preparation is straight forward. The resources for educators are fabulous.
Sara Reichstadt
Education Coordinator
Used Kide Science for 0–3 months
Mar 2021
We have been very impressed with the array of science lessons and how they can be used with the many different interests and studies of our school.
Sara Reichstadt found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The lesson build from on to the next, to reinforce previous concepts. They also tie into real life scenarios.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“By having ideas/resources readily available, teachers have access to scientific concepts, vocabulary & experiments. This easily supports them in creating rich learning experiences.”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“There is a small learning curve in becoming familiar with the materials, however once this familiarizing time is complete, the impact on workload looks to be very beneficial!”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“They spell out the scientific concepts in easy to understand language. New vocabulary is explained clearly and specific observations to help children notice are highlighted.”
Feb 2021
i like the research based concept that combines science, art, literacy and novel assessment methodology of the young scientist
Jadesola Adedeji found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The children became familiar with scientific concepts, scientific instruments like pipettes and they especially love the experiments!”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“The teachers are able to deliver their classes smoothly and also having been trained with a different pedagogy , they are also able to assess the children's progress better”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“the lesson plans were very,very helpful”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“knowledge of content as well as "tools" for teaching”
Nov 2020
pretty much depends on the style of the teacher, teacher must believe in the process of learning through play
Dian Law found Kide Science:
- Moderately builds student knowledge“children knows the concept behind scientific phenomenon”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency and productivity“children loves it, makes them concentrate and cooperate”
- Slightly reduces teacher workload
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“Every explanation is provided in the lesson plan”
Nyla khan
Founder
Used Kide Science for For about 4 months now and I think it’s an incredible program
Nov 2020
I love the program and think it’s a game changer!
Nyla khan found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The amount of detail given to conceptually understanding phenomena around us. It doesn’t segment science into it’s own category, rather it incorporates it into experiments that teach a multitude of things”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“It provides teachers With scripted lesson plans training them on teaching critical 21st century learning skills. Not only does the teacher naturally develop tools in differentiated learning, but also become more engaging teachers”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The reduction in lesson planning, and now reduction in assessment as well”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“Very simple & clearly articulates lessons”
Ayeshah Ashraf
Pedagogical Expert/Trainer
Used Kide Science for 2 years
Oct 2020
This program is incredible. The characters, the stories, the experiments are so much fun. Also the integration of SEL and other subject areas makes learning a more holistic approach
Ayeshah Ashraf found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“students are more receptive to learning science and the concept through the interesting characters, the engaging stories and the hands on learning. The hands on minds on approach really allows students to be fully immersed in the learning. The role play of children being scientists also makes the experience very exciting for them. All of this combined helps students learn and retain knowledge and develop a deep conceptual understanding of the concepts rather than just just surface level.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“The lessons are s clearly planned out for teachers so I do not need to spend time lesson planning. I am provided with demo videos and the stories and the guiding questions make it so easy to me as a teacher to get my students thinking and involved. Everything is provided so I can spend my time on what matters most, teaching the lesson and doing the experiments with my students”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“yes, everything is provided for me from the lesson plans to material lists. I do not need to spend any time planning. Everything I need is given to me by Kide Science. This allows me to spend more time focusing on teaching the lessons.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“As a teacher Kide Science has taught me a new way to teach Science. Science isn't taught the way it used to be. Kids learn science best when teachers become simply a facilitator to learning. It is not about me following a textbook page by page. This program helps me peak students natural curiosity. It also allows the students to do real hands-on science experiments. We know that the best way for kids to learn by doing real science and this program does just that. I feel like I have changed my approach as a teacher and I am teaching science in a more up to date and more efficient and fun way.”
Oct 2020
Each lesson has been carefully designed, and it is clear that a lot of effort has been made to make the teachers job easier. This includes clear instructions on how to proceed with each lesson, video demonstrations, material list with photos, homework etc. Kide science lessons also follows a story with characters which makes my students feel more involved and proud of their accomplishments as they feel that they have contributed to the story.
Julian found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Through hands-on learning, students in my class learn at a much quicker pace as they are able to see the results in an instant. These activities explain many scientific theories that may be too complicated to visualise or explain”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Each lesson is thoroughly thought out and designed in a way to help teachers as much as possible. There are videos to show how to conduct the experiments, there are simple and clear material lists, and their lesson plans are very easy to follow. They also explain the results and scientific processes to the teacher, who can then pass this information on to their students.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Like I mentioned earlier, their lesson plans are meticulously designed to help the teacher out as much as possible. Lesson plans show each step clearly, including dialogue we can use and how to explain what is happening in each experiment.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“The way in which I teach has changed due to this course. It has positively impacted my method of teaching, as I begin to incorporate more practical activities in my lessons.”
Oct 2020
It is fun, practical, and efficient.
Lydia Michailow found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“learn science process skills, spark curiosity”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“having the lesson plan allows me to focus on the content / learning”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills
Sep 2020
it so easy, even a person without science background surely can conduct the class when they follow the training properly
onggo susilo found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“using story base, the introduction to science glossary, understanding the science concept through hands on practice makes kids loves and understand well, shows during the conclusion circle at the end of the class”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“as a teacher, kide science guide us one by one from preparation, how to conduct the class and the science theory behind the activities. We as a teacher just follow the instruction step by step, but there is always space for improvisation (that also we are provided with some theory behind it)”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“- simple tools (from every house kitchen) - teaching materials is provide by the system”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“- The training is also provide the fundamental training not only for the activity in each class, but also the pedagogy behind it”
Sep 2020
Kide Science is truly a great program that I can really and evidently show how the Hong Kong kids learn effectively and happily during the lesson. We have got positive feedback from the parents who consider their children growing more interest in science.
Alan Ng found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“some students can even recall and speak out the knowledge that are taught in the past lessons during the discussion.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Kide Science has been following up with the teaching progress and showing high responsiveness in answering and assisting the Kide Science teachers' in any kinds of difficulty.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“In order to make the lesson preparation easier, Kide science are always there to support on teachers' teaching materials, whenever there are anything needed to change during localizing process.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“The teaching materials and private training session prepared by Kide Science are really useful to improve teachers' knowledge in science, education pedagogy and lesson's effective organization.”
Sep 2020
Great narrative, resources and clear explanations to follow a lesson.
Asier found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Their increasing enthusiasim on science”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Following the KiDE science steps to prepare the lesson”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Narratives already being there greatly impact my workload”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge and skills“The explanations helps me understanding concepts that I was unfamiliarized with.”
Clarice Omondi
Kindergarten Teacher
Used Kide Science for 3 months
Sep 2020
Kide science is a very good resource not only for Kindergarten level but also for elementary school level. Very fun engaging experiments
Clarice Omondi found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The children liked the water experiments. They were simple and the scenarios were quite practical”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Well planned experiments with easy to obtain materials”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“There was no need to do research on the Internet or find materials online. The experiments were further tailored for the kindergarten age group”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“There were elaborate explanations for each experiment. The language used was not technical and to the appropriate level of the children”
Jul 2020
Good designed teacher training which you can complete online, also well-prepared lesson plan with an intersting characters makes science FUN to learn
Olli Kamunen found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The main learning goal of the Kide Science lesson is to teach scientific teaching to children. However, at the same time, children also learn more practical science knowledge such as basic principles of dissolving, density and so on”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“The Kide science lesson is well planned and easy to adapt. it takes the teacher's pressure off, and she/he can relax and go easily with the plan.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The teacher can utilize a readymade, tested plan with ready-think learning goals and material list. Also, the training gives self-confidence to the teachers.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“And what is also essential it makes science interesting for the teacher as well”
May 2020
I have tried the teaching process with children and found that they have fun and follow learning activities well and remember them
Ornanong Sihsobhon found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Help children to inspire and fun learning Science”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“It’s very different from Thai teaching , Kide lesson help us to create and think of step by step teaching process and understand children’s nature”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Lesson framework help me to scope key concepts and help to prepare before teaching”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“The Scientific explanation is very clear”
Apr 2020
Pipa Thiel found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills
Apr 2020
Is easy to follow and children’s love science!
Susana Donoso found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Children wants to learn”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Is easy to planning”
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“You most prepared a lot material”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“Kide Science give me many good ideas”
Nov 2019
In my experience the way of approaching science with stories and playfulness has had a strong impact on children. Combining a sort of a storytelling and science has been very motivating and interesting for me as a teacher.
Iina Ahola found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Increases the knowledge of scientific phenomenas.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Provided materials that you can use in teaching.”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“Provides knowledge related to science and scientific phenomenas and how to explain them to young children.”
- Slightly improves school processes
Katri Sullivan
Kide Science Teacher
Used Kide Science for 12 months
Jun 2019
Kide Science is based on Finnish education system, 100% created and programmed in Finland with years of research behind it by pedagogical professionals. Kide Science is play based learning which is shown to be the most efficient way of learning in early childhood.
Katri Sullivan found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Kide Science teaches children research process skills which is shown to benefit learning in all subjects later at school. ”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Kide Science uses the most effective ways of teaching young children through play. ”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Kide Science is programmed in Helsinki University based on a lot of research done by professionals. This takes a lot of pressure off the teacher. ”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“All phenomenon in Kide science experiments are thoroughly been explained for teachers so they can significantly built their knowledge in science as well as being an effective teacher. ”
- Significantly improves school processes“Kide Science teaches children the ability of being enthusiastic learners in all areas at school. ”
Jun 2019
Personally think that this is a good program that should share out more people
EUNICE found Kide Science:
- Slightly builds student knowledge
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Slightly reduces teacher workload
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills
- Slightly improves school processes
Klavier Fung
Accounts assistance cum admin
Used Kide Science for 6 months
Jun 2019
Klavier Fung found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Slightly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge and skills
- Significantly improves school processes
Jun 2019
Kide Science brings alot of benefit to anyone who joins. One can learn many things consciously and subconsciously. There's never nothing to get excited about. Everything is fun at kide science.
Eswinder found Kide Science:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students mainly build their interpersonal skills. ”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“There's already a step by step guide and also with the help of YouTube, kide science definitely has reduced my workload. Without the examples stated above I have to spend a significant amount of time searching up and learning prior to the teaching ”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“Before kide science, I've always thought I knew a couple of principles and science terms and concepts but after joining I've learnt there's so much more out there to learn. And with every weeks experiment it gives me new insight and sparks my interest and knowledge towards science in general ”
- Moderately improves school processes“The grades of each students and understanding ”
Pedagogy
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Learning goals
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The supported learning goals are identified by mapping the product against the selected reference curriculum and soft skills definitions most relevant for the 21st century.
- Children have the opportunity to use their imagination and creativity in play activities.
- Developing the children's mathematical thinking and supporting positive attitude towards mathematics.
- Ask simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
- Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties
- Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials
- Gather and record data to help in answering questions
- Identify and classify
- Observe closely, using simple equipment
- Perform simple tests
- Use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
- Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
- Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
- Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
- Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses
- Practicing versatile ways of working
- Practicing to express own thoughts and feelings
- Practicing to work with others
- Practicing to argument clearly own opinions and reasonings
- Learning decision-making, influencing and accountability
- Practicing to notice causal connections
- Learning to build information on top of previously learned
- Encouraging to build new information and visions
- Encouraging the growth of positive self-image
- Practicing to take care of one's own and other people’s safety
- Practicing to look things from different perspectives
- Practicing to create questions and make justifiable arguments based on observations
- Developing problem solving skills
- Practicing to plan and execute studies, make observations and measurements
- Learning to recognise and evaluate arguments and their reasonings
- Practicing persistent working
- Learning to find the joy of learning and new challenges
- Practicing fine motor skills
- Practicing categorization and classification
- Using technology as a part of explorative process
- Practicing logical reasoning to understand and interpret information in different forms