The Little Scientists

What The Little Scientists is

The Little Scientists is a live online school for science and math, aimed at children in the elementary and middle school grades. Its About section describes a STEM-based learning program that emphasizes real-world problem-solving, delivered through online live classes, with instructors it calls Teacher Scientists guiding students as they explore, experiment and solve problems in real time. The business behind it is Little Scientists LLC, which gives a contact address in Dover, Delaware.

The home page opens with a pitch aimed squarely at parents: it asks whether they are tired of seeing science and math treated as theoretical subjects focused on memorization. Everything that follows is built to answer that, from the hands-on science program to a math curriculum that teaches why a method works before how to use it. Families can book a demo or a 1-week free trial before choosing a plan.

How classes run

The home page sets out the program structure. A curriculum runs 6 to 8 months, classes are 50 minutes long, and they meet 2 times a week, 100% online. Families choose between solo (private) batches at 1:1 and group batches at 1:5. Grade ranges vary by page: the program structure and the science price plans say grades 1-7, the science program page says grades 1 to 8, and the Math Kangaroo prep plan covers grades 1-8.

Around the live classes sits a set of student materials and checks. The home page lists post-class handouts, daily practice papers, printable worksheets, doubt sessions, monthly benchmarks, proctored domain-level tests and grade-level assessments. It also lists free life skill development classes and free event participation as part of the student benefits.

Parents get three regular touchpoints, according to the same page: monthly reports, monthly parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) and monthly parenting webinars.

Teaching approach

The Little Scientists says it follows the 7E learning model, with stages it names Elicit, Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Extend and Evaluate, running from activating curiosity through hands-on discovery to assessing mastery. It also says its educators use the Socratic method, engaging students in dialogue that challenges assumptions, and it describes its curriculum as aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), using topics such as renewable energy, clean water and sustainable agriculture to encourage students to think globally and act locally. The home page lists the foundations of its curriculum as NGSS, CCSS, STEM education, inquiry-based learning, scientific and critical thinking, investigative studies, art integration and experiential learning.

The Science Program

The science program is described as NGSS based and covers four academic domains: physical science; earth and space science; life science; and engineering, technology and application of science. Exploratory domains add NASA-inspired lessons, a research project, investigative studies, career talks, health and the human body, and a strand the site calls Ivy League Foundation.

The program is laid out as a grade-by-grade roadmap. Grades 1-2 focus on exploration, curiosity building and basic concepts through activities. Grades 3-4 move to concept clarity, observation skills and structured experiments. Grades 5-6 aim for deeper understanding, analytical thinking and real-life applications, and grades 7-8 take on advanced concepts, extended experiments and STEM readiness. Lessons use guided hands-on experiments and demonstrations, models, activity sheets and problem-solving tasks, and the page says the program builds confidence for school exams and later STEM learning.

The Math Program

The math program is based on CCSS, the Common Core State Standards. Its page argues that many children struggle with math because concepts are taught as formulas to memorize, and says the program helps students understand why a concept works before learning how to solve it, connect math to everyday situations, and build confidence through guided practice. The stated goal is to turn "formula-followers" into logical thinkers.

The curriculum has six strands: number sense and operations; fractions, decimals and ratios; geometry and measurement; algebraic thinking and patterns; data handling and statistics; and word problems and logical reasoning. Each session combines interactive concept explanation, guided problem-solving discussion, and skill-building worksheets and practice sets. Exploratory strands include famous mathematicians, mathematical and logical thinking, financial literacy, math in nature and art, and speed math.

Test prep and weekend classes

Beyond the core subjects, the menu lists prep programs for CogAT, AMC 8 and Math Kangaroo, and the home page mentions special batches for selected students preparing for competitive exams such as PSAT and Math Kangaroo. It also publishes Math Kangaroo Scholarship Test results for 2025 and 2026, listing students and their ranks, with a rank 1 among the 2025 entries.

A separate set of weekend skill development classes covers designing, Vedic math, art and craft, self development, public speaking and communication, entrepreneurship and storytelling. Spots are limited, and the page says students can take a maximum of 2 weekend classes a week.

Pricing

The private science price page lists four plans, each for grades 1-7 in a private 1:1 batch:

• Science 4W: $240 every 4 weeks, with 2 classes per week, 2 practice papers, 2 student handouts and 2 printable worksheets per week, a monthly benchmark assessment and a monthly report.
• Science 12W: $690 every 12 weeks, with the same weekly materials, a monthly benchmark assessment and a monthly report.
• Science 24W: $1,320 every 24 weeks, with the weekly materials, a half-yearly assessment, complementary remedial classes 1-2 times a month if needed, a monthly parent-teacher meeting and a monthly proctored assessment.
• Science 48W: $2,400 every 48 weeks, with the same inclusions as the 24-week plan.

The same page lists the prep courses. CogAT Prep Classes, AMC8 Prep Classes and Math Kangaroo Prep Classes each cost $860, valid for 16 weeks, in a 1:5 group batch. An AMC8 private 1:1 batch is $1,200. The Space Science Program is $1,100 every 24 weeks, valid for 144 weeks. A Science 24W group batch can also be paid in installments of $281 every 2 months, valid for 4 months. The menu links to separate price pages for group science and for private and group math.

The footer links to terms and conditions, a privacy policy and a refund policy.

Who it suits

The Little Scientists suits parents of children in roughly the first through eighth grades who want live, hands-on science or concept-first math rather than recorded lessons, and who like regular contact with the teacher through monthly reports, meetings and webinars. The private 1:1 format gives one child the instructor's full attention, while the 1:5 groups and the test prep batches bring other students into the room. Families aiming at CogAT, AMC 8 or Math Kangaroo get dedicated prep at a fixed price for 16 weeks. The caveat is the commitment: classes run twice a week at set times over billing cycles from 4 weeks up to 48 weeks, so the free trial week is the sensible place to check that the schedule and the teaching style fit.