Homeschool Curriculum
A full year of math and science for every grade, K to 8, laid out in units, chapters and lessons that follow US grade-level standards. Chapter reviews and unit tests included. See the scope and sequence →
New: full K–8 Math & Science courses
A Whole School Year of Learning, Kindergarten to Grade 8
Made for homeschool
Complete grade-by-grade math and science courses with narrated lessons, pictures and quizzes, plus a reading coach that listens as your child reads aloud. Learning at home, after school or on the road, even with no internet.
- ➕ Math K–8
- 🔬 Science K–8
- 📖 Reading
- 🎮 Word Games
Grades K–8
No ads
Works offline
iOS & Android
1,700+narrated lessons
9grades, K to 8
16speech sounds tracked
3subjects live, more coming
Who it's for
Fits Every Part of Your Child's Day
From a full homeschool year to ten minutes in the car, Kids Shelf turns spare moments into real learning.
After-School Learning
Short lessons that line up with what kids cover in class. Review today's topic or get a head start on tomorrow's in about ten minutes.
Extra Practice
Catch up on a tricky topic or jump ahead a grade. Choose the right grade for each child, switch grades any time, and replay lessons as often as they like.
Screen Time That Counts
When it's screen time, make it learning time. Set a daily limit with gentle break reminders and lock Settings with a parent PIN.
Travel Time Learning
Download a unit or a whole course before you go. Lessons, quizzes and reading practice all work offline on flights and road trips.
Summer & Holiday Learning
Keep skills sharp over the summer. Earn stars, XP and streaks so a little learning every day turns into a habit.
Subjects
Real Courses, Not Random Worksheets
Every grade follows a year plan, so your child learns topics in the right order and builds on what came before.
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Live
Math
Kindergarten – Grade 8From counting to 100 to linear equations. Number pads and real equations for older kids, tap-the-picture answers for little ones.
- Counting & shapes
- Place value
- Multiplication
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Ratios & percents
- Equations
- Functions & slope
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Live
Science
Kindergarten – Grade 8Living things, Earth and space, matter and energy. Labeled diagrams and narrated pictures make big ideas easy to see.
- Five senses
- Plant life cycles
- Habitats
- Water cycle
- Circuits
- Photosynthesis
- Cells & DNA
- Periodic table
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Live
Reading
Ages 4 – 13Hundreds of stories, from first words to chapter books. Your child reads aloud and the app listens, word by word.
- Read-aloud coach
- Tap to hear
- Definitions
- Sound practice
- Story quizzes
🎮
Live
Word Games
All agesSpelling and vocabulary practice that feels like play. Kids earn Sparks by reading and spend them on games.
- Spelling Bee
- Word Scramble
- Story Quiz
- Earn Sparks
Coming soon
🌎 Social Studies
🍎 Health
💻 Coding
🔢 Counting to 100🔺 Shapes & corners🌱 What plants need🕐 Telling time🪙 Money & change🐸 Frog life cycles✖️ Times tables💧 The water cycle🍕 Fractions⚡ Electric circuits📏 Area & perimeter☀️ Photosynthesis
🧬 DNA & heredity📈 Linear functions🦋 Butterfly life cycles➗ Long division🌍 Ecosystems & biomes💯 Percentages🧫 Cell organelles⚖️ Two-step equations🦎 Natural selection📊 Bar graphs⚛️ Atoms & molecules📐 Angles & degrees
How a lesson works
Short, Narrated Lessons Kids Can Do on Their Own
Every lesson is read aloud, so even early readers can learn without a grown-up next to them.
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Listen & follow along
A friendly narrator reads each part and the words light up as they're spoken.
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See it explained
Pictures, diagrams and worked examples show how each idea works.
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Answer a quiz
Tap a picture, pick an answer or type a number. A hint and a second try come first, and there's always an explanation.
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Earn stars & move on
Stars and XP for every lesson, then on to the next one in the year plan.
Inside the app
See What Your Child Will Use
Real screens from the app.
Reading coach
A Reading Coach That Listens, Sound by Sound
Most reading apps read to your child. Kids Shelf listens as they read aloud, and notices which sounds they're still learning.
- Speech sound tracking. Tracks 16 sounds that speech-language pathologists watch, like R, TH and S-blends, and spots swaps like "wabbit" for "rabbit". See which sounds are improving over time.
- Word-by-word feedback. Each word lights up as it's read correctly, so every sentence is a small win.
- Tap to hear. Tap any word to hear it, see its syllables and read its meaning.
- Tuned to your child. Calibrate to your child's voice, with extra patience for the sounds they're still learning.
- Private by design. Speech recognition runs on the device. Your child's voice never leaves it.
Sample Speech Report
R → W ("wabbit")
TH → F ("fink")
For parents
Progress You Can See, Controls You Can Trust
A Profile for Each Child
Separate grades, progress, avatars and settings for every child in the family.
Stars, XP & Badges
Level up from Beginner Reader to Reading Champion, collect badges and keep a daily streak going.
Clear Progress
See finished lessons, quiz stars, reading accuracy, tricky words and sounds that need practice.
Daily Time Limits
Set how long your child can use the app each day, with gentle reminders to take a break.
Parent PIN
Lock Settings so grades, limits and profiles stay the way you set them.
No Ads, No Tracking
No ads and no tracking. Profiles and progress stay on your device.
How Kids Shelf Compares
One app for courses, reading and practice
| Feature | Kids Shelf | Typical kids apps |
|---|---|---|
| Full-year K–8 courses | ✓ Math & Science, in order | Random games & worksheets |
| Narrated lessons | ✓ Every lesson read aloud | Text or video only |
| Quizzes that teach | ✓ Hint, retry & explanation | Right / wrong only |
| Listens while your child reads | ✓ Word-by-word | Usually reads to the child |
| Speech sound tracking | ✓ 16 sounds | ✗ Not available |
| Works offline | ✓ Download whole courses | Usually online-only |
| Screen-time limits | ✓ Daily limit + breaks | Limited |
| Ads | ✓ None | Common |
FAQ
Questions Parents Ask
What grades and subjects does Kids Shelf cover?
Kids Shelf has full-year math and science courses for every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 8, read-aloud reading practice for ages 4 to 13, and word games like Spelling Bee, Word Scramble and Story Quiz. Social studies, health and coding are coming soon.
Can I use Kids Shelf for homeschooling?
Yes. Each grade is laid out as a school year of units, chapters and lessons that follow US grade-level standards, with chapter reviews and unit tests. Use it as a core math and science course or alongside your own curriculum.
Does Kids Shelf work offline, like on a plane or road trip?
Yes. Download a unit or a whole course before you leave and your child can learn with no internet. Downloaded stories and reading practice work offline too, because speech recognition runs on the device.
How do I control screen time?
Parents can set a daily time limit with gentle break reminders and lock Settings with a parent PIN, so screen time stays learning time.
Is Kids Shelf free? Are there ads?
Kids Shelf is free to download, and there are no ads.
Is my child's data private?
Yes. Your child's voice is processed on the device and never leaves it. Children's profiles and progress stay on your device, and we do not use advertising or tracking. Read our privacy policy.
More answers in the full FAQ and Help Center.
Start Your Child's Learning Journey
Download Kids Shelf free. Math, science and reading for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
iPhone & iPad
Android
✓ Free to download
✓ No ads
✓ Works offline
✓ Privacy-first