Genius Box Review - Is this educational subscription for you?

This Genius Box review sets out to prove that not all direct to consumer subscription boxes are targeted at adults. In fact, this one is targeted at fairly young school-age children. The team at Genius Box is looking at an untapped market that is really coming into its own now that it looks like permanent social distancing is going to be the new normal.

What parents may not expect is just how much fun they will have doing these experiments with their kids. Not sure if you remember what school was like, but for a lot of parents, it is tough to remember having such a good time learning about science and math.

So if you've suddenly found yourself thrust into the unexpected role of home school teacher and armchair educator, fear not, you are covered with this Genius Box review in a series of subscription boxes aimed at kids.

Contents

What is Genius Box?

Genius Box is pretty straightforward as subscription boxes go. It's the culmination of a mission statement of two friends from college. That statement?

That kids should have the opportunity to really enjoy learning about science and math in a hands on, practical way. To that end, Genius Box will deliver a box choc full of 3 or more STEM activities for kids 8-12 years old.

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Genius Box Review

After looking through what Genius Box offers kids on a monthly basis, there's little doubt that it can be a powerful tool in the home learning arsenal. But is that enough to make parents plop down an additional $30 per month? Well, this review is going to help you determine if you'll get more than $1 a day of value out of this subscription box by looking at some things we love about Genius Box... and some aspects that probably miss the mark. Let's get started.

Things To Love about Genius Box

STEM education is all the rage in elementary circles for better or worse. So it's nice to see a direct to consumer subscription box stepping into that space.

Here are 3 things to love about Genius Box.

1. They're Simple

One of the most daunting aspects of being a parent of a small child is the feeling of inadequacy when it comes to educating them. After all, flushing the science part of the brain when leaving school is a well-trodden summertime past time. These boxes are curated in such a way to make them parent proof.

2. Done For You

If successfully running an experiment is like stepping up a curb, then coming up with an experiment to run in the first place is like climbing a mountain. Genius Box takes the guesswork out of what you're going to be teaching by giving you all the tools and activities literally right out of the box.

3. Flexible

The monthly subscription can be canceled at any time and supplemented with past boxes that might fit better with what your kids are learning at school in a given month. So you can really tailor your child's education and reinforce their classroom time.

Things Not To Love about Genius Box

It's tough for any subscription box to be all things to all people. Genius Box is no different in this regard and there are a couple of aspects that could be better executed.

Here are 2 things not to love about Genius Box.

1. Limited Age Range

Genius Box isn't ambiguous about the age group they are aiming for. They're shooting for activities that will resonate most with kids 8 - 12. That's a pretty small window in childhood development. It'd be nice if to see them branch out to younger littles and expand to slightly older kids who tend to lose interest in school all together.

2. Limited Subjects

Genius Box's niche is science and math. So they're staying in their lane with the future engineering crowd. That said, geniuses come from all walks of life and backgrounds. With such a focus on STEM education, it'd be nice to see a category of boxes that tied practical learning into other subjects (like history or English) the same way Genius Box makes science come alive.

Pros Vs Cons of Genius Box

The pros most certainly outweigh the cons for this subscription box.

Genius Box Price

Check out the prices for each subscription plan below.

Image	Subscription Plan	Price
via: Genius Box	Monthly	$29
via: Genius Box	Quarterly Subscription	$84
via: Genius Box	Six Month Subscription	$81

Genius Box Shipping Breakdown

Shipping appears largely to be free to the United States. You may pay actual shipping charges if you're in somewhere particularly difficult to reach. Guam... looking at you.

Genius Box Coupon or Promo Code

There are no promos currently for this box.

Is Genius Box worth it?

Is Genius Box a tool you should ultimately have in your educational tool box?

Yeah. Running the experiment, it looks like it is.

Science is one of those subjects that is so important that kids learn and learn early. Science isn't a subject that's about "what" you should learn, but a method of inquiry that helps kids learn "how" to learn. Genius Box is certainly a product that gets kids thinking about how to think and how to problem-solve. For that reason, it seems likely that most every parent is going to see a better than $1 a day return on this investment.

And with such flexibility of terms in delivery, there's literally zero reasons not to give Genius Box a whirl.

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How to Join Genius Box

Genius Box is all about efficiency, so why would the ordering process be any different? Here are the simple steps to start getting a Genius Box delivery to your doorstep.

1. Click Order Here

Pretty straightforward. Click the gigantic, whimsically blue, order here button in the upper right corner of the page.

2. Decide on Frequency

Decide if you want to order monthly or commit to a longer term. As stated in the pricing section, there's only a very slight discount for ordering in advance, so you don't have to feel guilty about sticking with the monthly box to start.

3. Enter Your Personal Details

You've been to this step before countless times. Enter your details like shipping and billing. Provide an email and password for your Genius Box account and click submit. That's it! Science is coming to a home near you.

More Great Subscription Boxes

As subscription boxes go, Genius Box is pretty stellar. That said, the limited age range may mean that this ins't the box for you and your family. Take a look at some of the other great subscription boxes out there to see if there's a better fit.

1. Moonbox is a subscription box focused on astrological well being.
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3. Want to have a better experience than microwave popcorn? Check out movie night box.

In Conclusion

It is hard to not be pleasantly surprised while putting together this Genius Box review. Genius Box is one of the more recent iterations of subscription boxes that are taking aim at kids, and more specifically, parents. They seem to understand the importance of learning how to learn and how the scientific method fits into that philosophy.

They also seem to get that parents may not always be the most adept at making sure their child gets a solid, well rounded, science education. If that's not your bag as a parent, there's no shame in that. It's completely fine for you to stick to your strengths and outsource a little bit of your weaker points to the experts at Genius Box.

And, heck, in doing so, you might find yourself learning right alongside your little one. Nothing beats that right?

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