The reference box
What makes Wiggle Worms Kits different
Wiggle Worms Kits is a monthly preschool kit designed by educators at a childcare center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Each box turns one theme into crafts, games, and early STEM activities, with kindergarten readiness as the goal and every material a child needs inside.
- The kit
- 5 to 7 STEM activities and crafts on one theme, with step-by-step directions. Two or three use reusable pieces a child can play with again later in the month.
- Ages
- 3 to 5, with an Around the World series for ages 4 to 6.
- Cadence
- A new theme every month.
Compare the boxes
| Box | Best fit | Cost and commitment | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggle Worms Kits Reference box |
Ages 3 to 5, 5 to 7 activities and crafts on one theme | Monthly subscription. | A new theme each month. |
| Little Dreamers Club | Ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8 crafts and a storybook | $38 a month, the same price on every plan. | First box ships right away, then on the 11th. Free US shipping. |
| Curiosity Box Kids | Ages 2 to 4, two crafts plus puzzles, a book, and worksheets | $34 a month. | Ships from Canada by the 15th. Free shipping to the US, Canada, and Mexico. |
| Green Kid Crafts | Ages 3 to 4 in the Junior Box, up to 6 craft and science activities | $40 a month. | First box ships 1 to 4 days after ordering, then monthly. Free US shipping. |
| We Craft Box | Ages 3 to 9, 5 crafts with supplies for two kids | $40 a month. | First box within 5 business days, then on the 1st. Free US shipping. |
| KiwiCo Koala Crate | Ages 3 to 6, toys and a build on a monthly theme | About $30 a crate at the regular price. Cancel anytime. | Monthly. Free US shipping. |
Every Cratejoy box here renews monthly until you cancel. Curiosity Box Kids, Green Kid Crafts, and We Craft Box charge less per box when you prepay 3, 6, or 12 months, which is why their cards show a lower starting price.
The alternatives
Closest to Wiggle Worms Kits
Little Dreamers Club vs Wiggle Worms Kits
Best for: A 3-, 4-, or 5-year-old who looks forward to a new themed box of crafts every month.
Little Dreamers Club sends 6 to 8 crafts on one theme, a storybook that goes with it, and every art supply the crafts call for. Parents and educators put the boxes together, and past themes have included robots and monsters, mythical creatures, outer space, and dinosaurs. Pick the 3–5 box, then move to the 6–8 box when your child outgrows it.
What feels familiar
A new theme each month, everything in the box, and crafts built around the fine-motor practice Wiggle Worms Kits leans on.
What changes
It’s crafts and a book, without the games and reusable learning activities that come in a Wiggle Worms kit.
For a 2- or 3-year-old
Curiosity Box Kids vs Wiggle Worms Kits
Best for: A younger preschooler, or a family that likes the games and learning pages as much as the crafts.
Curiosity Box Kids, from The Curated Hive, sends its Discover Box to ages 2 to 4: two craft kits plus puzzles and games, an age-matched book, skill-building worksheets, small STEM projects, stickers, and pocket-size toys. The seller designs its boxes with parents and educators, and themes don’t repeat.
What feels familiar
Of the boxes here, this mix comes closest to a Wiggle Worms kit’s blend of crafts, games, and early-learning activities.
What changes
Each box has two craft kits, so there’s less making than in Little Dreamers Club or We Craft Box. At 5, your child moves up to the Creation Station Box for ages 5 to 7.
More science in the mix
Green Kid Crafts vs Wiggle Worms Kits
Best for: A 3- or 4-year-old who likes experiments as much as glue and paint.
Green Kid Crafts was founded by a scientist mom. Its Junior Box for ages 3 to 4 carries up to six science and craft activities on one theme, with a little more craft than science at this age, plus a 12-page magazine of puzzles, games, and book ideas.
What feels familiar
Wiggle Worms Kits pairs STEM activities with crafts, and this is the pick that keeps the science half in every box.
What changes
The Junior Box covers ages 3 and 4, then the Discovery Box takes over from 5 to 10 and up, so one subscription can follow a child into grade school.
Two kids, one box
We Craft Box vs Wiggle Worms Kits
Best for: Siblings close in age, or a preschooler and a grown-up who want to make things side by side.
A professional artist and mom of three creates the We Craft Box projects. Each box has five crafts, a themed story, and supplies for two children, everything except scissors. Video tutorials walk through the crafts.
What feels familiar
Video tutorials you can watch before starting a craft, much like the Wiggle Worms Kits demos.
What changes
The box is made for ages 3 to 9, a wider range than a preschool kit, so a 3-year-old may need more grown-up help. The first box ships within five business days, then boxes go out on the 1st.
Toys and a build from a big-name brand
KiwiCo Koala Crate vs Wiggle Worms Kits
Best for: Families who want a well-known brand and more toys to keep than paper crafts.
KiwiCo Koala Crate is a monthly crate for ages 3 to 6. The Essentials plan brings two or three toys with a matching build, and every crate comes with a storybook featuring Kellan and friends. The Plus plan adds one or two ready-to-play products, and Deluxe adds a paired book. KiwiCo isn’t sold on Cratejoy, so the link goes to its own site.
What feels familiar
A themed monthly box for preschoolers, aimed at fine motor skills, creativity, and early science.
What changes
Koala Crate leans toward toys and builds a child keeps, with less cutting, gluing, and coloring.
The honest part
What none of these boxes replaces
Each Wiggle Worms kit is designed by preschool educators with kindergarten readiness in mind, so one box mixes crafts with games, early STEM activities, and reusable pieces a child can come back to all month. No box here matches that exact mix. Curiosity Box Kids comes closest on the learning activities, and Little Dreamers Club on the monthly crafts.
How we chose these boxes
We started from what makes Wiggle Worms Kits work: a monthly theme for ages 3 to 5, every supply in the box, and activities written by educators. Then we went through Cratejoy’s preschool and kids’ craft boxes and chose four from four sellers that each carry over part of that. KiwiCo Koala Crate is the one outside brand. The photo at the top is Wiggle Worms Kits’ own product photo of its China kit, from an Around the World series for ages 4 to 6.
Questions before switching
What is the closest alternative to Wiggle Worms Kits?
Little Dreamers Club is the closest: a monthly themed box for ages 3 to 5 with 6 to 8 crafts, a storybook, and all the supplies, at about $38 a month with free US shipping. For a younger child or more learning activities, Curiosity Box Kids’ Discover Box for ages 2 to 4 comes next.
Which of these boxes costs the least?
KiwiCo Koala Crate is about $30 a crate at its regular price, and Curiosity Box Kids is $34 a month. Curiosity Box Kids, Green Kid Crafts, and We Craft Box also cost less per box on a 3-, 6-, or 12-month prepay.
Can I send one of these as a gift?
Yes. Each Cratejoy listing here has a Give as a Gift option and prepaid plans of 3, 6, or 12 months. The listing shows an estimated ship date before you buy.
What can my child move to after age 5?
Little Dreamers Club has a box for ages 6 to 8, Curiosity Box Kids moves up to its Creation Station Box for ages 5 to 7, Green Kid Crafts’ Discovery Box runs from 5 to 10 and up, and We Craft Box is made for ages 3 to 9. For kids who like to build, see our KiwiCo alternatives.
