About Us

Chemistry is not an easy subject, to say the least. All of my sleepless nights of studying for my chemistry classes could have been easily resolved if I had learned the fundamentals of science in a way that really made it interesting and fun growing up — the frustration was building. I’ve tutored kids in all subjects since I was 16 years old, worked as a substitute teacher for all grade levels during college, and was a parapro at a local middle school. These experiences showed me that the very same frustration I felt was being felt by many other students. The general consensus was “why am I not being taught this in a fun and exciting way that sparks my interest, knowledge, and confidence in science”?

Science is always looked at by many students as a dreadful subject because of the way it has been presented to them. I knew I could develop a different approach. I started with my nieces, creating hands-on experiments with them at home and targeted a specific subject each week. I saw them grasping advanced concepts without them even knowing — I had made learning fun for them! Their interest in science and chemistry would only grow and, as a result, prepare them the right way for their future.

Through my self-teaching and endless studying, I was afraid of failing or not getting accepted. Applying to many dental schools coupled with these experiences taught me that failure is part of the process. I learned so much from failing and found my new passion from it. Through this journey, I created Kid Chemist, a fully hands-on program that strives to have every child grow their interest, knowledge, and confidence in a fun and exciting way through hands-on experiments.

– Zahraa Mougnieh