'Sassy Saplings'

For the Bold, the Brilliant, and the Botanically Curious

Ages 12–15 | Term-based Kit | Wigglewood Newt Academy

Sassy Saplings are taller, louder, and overflowing with opinions—just like some of our favourite plants. This kit is designed for tweens and teens learning to manage independence, responsibility, and the big feelings that come with growing up.

We include a mix of deeper garden science, creative journaling prompts, and moody little plants that thrive under attentive care (just like a teenager). This stage celebrates experimentation, identity, and leafy rebellion.

Why Sassy Saplings love it:

A hands-on way to unwind and manage stress
Channels energy into creativity and caretaking
Encourages identity-building through nature
Gardens don’t roll their eyes—they just bloom

For the wildly wonderful in-betweeners: the ones finding their roots while still reaching for the stars.

Each kit is designed for the duration of 1 school term (6 weeks) and includes:

Students Choice:
Choose from Boy, Girl or Neutral themed Kit.
Choose 1, 2 or 3 Newts

Choose from:
Cacti / Succulents Newts
Edible Newts
Medicinal Newts
Native Newts
Perfect for Dried Flowers Newts
Pretty Newts

Trading Cards: “Collectible Wildovia Trading Cards reveal stories, poems, and challenges that connect to science and creativity. Unlock the answer to a question to lead you to my website. Once found, submit your answer and receive an Exclusive Trading Card of Wildovia.”

Weekly Treasure Hunt (Fun Facts): 'Sassy Saplings' must think critically: each Fun Fact card hides one truth among nonsense. Spot it, and you’ll unlock your next Wildovia clue.”

STEM: “Dive deeper with structured experiments: test soil differences, chart growth data, and explore plant biology hands-on.”

Journals: “Saplings record data, sketch detailed drawings, and reflect on challenges. Journals become a blend of science logs and creative diaries.”