How to Use ESA Fundson Award-Winning History Education
Mysteries in Time is an approved ESA vendor delivering hands-on, curriculum-aligned history education for ages 6–11. Put your Education Savings Account to work with a one-off curriculum purchase your kids will love.
What Are Education Savings Account Funds?
Education Savings Accounts give parents the freedom to direct public education dollars toward approved learning resources that best fit their child's needs, including hands-on history curriculum like Mysteries in Time.
What Are ESA Funds?
An Education Savings Account (ESA) deposits a portion of state education funds into a parent-controlled account. You choose how to spend those funds on approved educational expenses, from curriculum and tutoring to educational programs, giving you full control over your child's learning journey.
What Qualifies as an ESA Expense?
ESA funds can cover a wide range of educational products and services. Qualifying expenses for products typically include:
- Curriculum materials and textbooks
- Educational programs and curriculum
- Supplemental learning resources
- Online learning platforms
Which States Approve us for ESA?
Mysteries in Time has been approved as a vendor for the following state ESA programs, making it easier for families to access the curriculum using their education funds:
Mysteries in Time qualifies as an ESA approved curriculum because it delivers secular, standards-aligned history education through hands-on learning materials, including fiction and non-fiction reading, crafts, maps, timelines, and activities designed for children aged 6–11.
How to Use Your ESA Fundsin 4 Easy Steps
Purchasing ESA eligible curriculum for your child is straightforward. Follow these simple steps to get started with Mysteries in Time.
Confirm Your ESA Eligibility
Check with your state’s ESA program to confirm your family is enrolled and your account is active. Most states offer online portals where you can view your balance and eligible expenses.
Find Mysteries in Time on Your Vendor List
Search for Mysteries in Time in your state’s approved vendor marketplace. We’re listed on the Arizona ESA, Georgia Promise Odyssey, Utah Fits All Odyssey, New Hamsphire Children's Scholarship Fund, and other individual charter schools as an approved educational curriculum provider.
Choose Your Curriculum Package
Select the package that fits your child’s learning path: the full 12-month curriculum program, or one of our 4-unit curriculum packages covering Ancient World, Middle History, or Modern History. All options are ESA eligible.
Complete Your Purchase & Start Learning
Place your order using your ESA funds through the approved payment method for your state. Your curriculum pack ships directly to your door, ready for an exciting hands-on history adventure.
ESA Approved CurriculumPackages
Choose from three curriculum programs, each delivering four units of standards-aligned, hands-on history education. Every package is an approved education savings account expense. Or choose the whole 12 units together in one pack.
Ancient World History Curriculum Program
Ages 6–11
Middle History Curriculum Program
Ages 6–11
Modern History Curriculum Program
Ages 6–11
What Comes in Every Box
Each unit is packed with carefully curated learning materials that align with educational standards.
All content is secular, standards-aligned, and designed to reinforce key history learning objectives while building reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Parents Love Using ESA Fundson Mysteries in Time
Families across the country are using their Education Savings Account funds to give their children an engaging, hands-on history education.
“My son loved these! The accompanied book truly bring the time periods to life as 'living history'. Which follows our Charlotte Mason style of homeschooling. I would give 100 stars if there was an option!”
Ashley D.
Homeschool Parent, Florida
“I loved this, used it while homeschooling. Great fun interactive history lesson with multiple facets to it.”
Alaina H.
Homeschool Parent, Indiana
“Brilliant! Covers a topic in history in such a fun and informative way. We both enjoy the activities and makes me prep for the lesson so much easier and saves me loads of time. Thank you!!”
Naomi J.
Homeschool Parent, UK
“We love these boxes and are using them as home school curriculum for my 4th grader. She loves activites and recipes included and loves to tell me facts that she has learned from these boxes.”
Bryn T.
Homeschool Parent, Washington
ESA Approved Vendor Partner
Mysteries in Time is a pre-approved curriculum provider on major Education Savings Account platforms.
ESA FundsFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using your Education Savings Account funds to purchase Mysteries in Time curriculum.
Which states accept ESA funds for Mysteries in Time?
Mysteries in Time is currently an approved vendor on ESA platforms in Arizona (Direct Pay), Georgia (Georgia Promise, Odyssey), Utah (Utah Fits All, Odyssey) and New Hampshire (NH Children's Scholarship).
How does the ESA reimbursement process work?
The process varies by state. In some states like Arizona, you purchase directly through the ESA Direct Pay using your allocated funds. In other states, you may pay upfront and submit a reimbursement request with your receipt. We provide itemized invoices that clearly describe our products as educational curriculum materials, making the reimbursement process smooth and straightforward.
What purchase options are available with ESA funds?
You have flexible options. You can purchase a full 12-month curriculum program for the complete history education experience, or choose from three 4-unit curriculum packages: the Ancient World History Curriculum Program (Ages 6–11) covering Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, and Ancient China; the Middle History Curriculum Program (Ages 6–11) covering Vikings, Elizabethans, Aztecs, and Stuarts; or the Modern History Curriculum Program (Ages 6–11) covering WW2, Victorians, Wild West, and Space. All options qualify as ESA eligible purchases.
Does Mysteries in Time qualify as an approved educational expense?
Yes. Our products meet ESA qualification criteria as structured educational curriculum materials. Each box includes fiction and non-fiction reading materials, historical maps and timelines, hands-on activities, and interactive learning challenges. The content is secular, standards-aligned, and designed for children aged 6–11, making it a qualifying educational expense under most state ESA programs.
Are the materials shipped in one delivery or monthly?
All units are shipped together in one comprehensive delivery so you have everything from day one.
Are the materials secular?
Yes, Mysteries in Time materials are 100% secular.
What is the difference between subscribing through the website, buying from the shop, or buying a charter school package?
Subscriptions are sent once every month. Shop-bought items are shipped altogether. Charter school packages include lesson plans and show where it is standards-aligned, and shipped together in one pack.
Still have questions? schools@mysteriesintime.com