Soul Projects for homeschool...
'The Soul Project ... Education with Heart & Soil'
Each Wigglewood Newt Academy Soul Project is part of the Soul Projects – Education with Heart & Soil series:
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Every kit includes the same thoughtful age appropriate inclusions...tailored to help students grow something small… and learn something big.
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Each box includes curriculum-aligned STEM and SEL lessons, printable grids, care charts and more.
All Soul Project Kits Include
Three easy steps...
1. Choose: age (guide & recommendations)
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(4-5 years)
Wiggleworms -
(6-8 years)
Seedling Scouts -
(9-11 years)
Budlings -
(12-15 years)
Sassy Saplings -
(16-17 years)
Nearly Newts
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'Wiggleworms' (ages 4-5): Why I recommend this?
Best newts: Pretty, Edible (gentle & fast sprouters).
Why: Big seeds, simple care, quick wins = visible progress and delight.
STEM focus: noticing, naming parts, simple counting, “what happens if…”.
SEL focus: gentle care, turn-taking, tidy-up routines.
Tips: shallow sowing, mist only; no heat mats unless room is <18 °C.
"Seedling Scouts' (ages 6-8): Why I recommend this?
Best newts: Edible, Pretty, Medicinal (starter set).
Why: Mix of easy germinators + exciting variety; early data charts.
STEM focus: measure, compare, simple data tables, light/water tests.
SEL focus: pair work, helper roles, “garden jobs” roster.
Tips: label sticks + weekly checklists; heat pad optional for warmth-lovers.
'Budlings' (ages 9-11): Why I recommend this?
Best newts: Edible, Medicinal, Perfect for Dried Flowers.
Why: Strong growth + visible differences drive investigations.
STEM focus: fair tests, variables (light/temp/moisture), graphing growth.
SEL/soft skills: teamwork, reflection, presenting findings.
Tips: try one micro-climate test per tray; record results in journals.
'Sassy Saplings' (ages 12-15): Why I recommend this?
Best newts: Medicinal, Native, Dried Flowers (challenge + depth).
Why: Supports hypothesis-driven projects and longer timelines.
STEM focus: experiment design, data reliability, simple stats.
SEL/soft skills: leadership, roles, project management.
Tips: assign research teams; compare care regimes (with/without heat pad).
'Nearly Newts' (ages 16-17): Why I recommend this?
Best newts: Native, Medicinal, Edible (capstone style).
Why: Aligns with sustainability, ethnobotany, food systems.
STEM focus: experimental design, analysis, reporting.
Soft skills: portfolios, career links, community impact.
Tips: students set goals + present end-of-term findings.
2. choose your kit
each age specific soul project comes in it's own signature style palette.
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for boys
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for girls
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neutral
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No matter your choice, each Soul Project comes with age appropriate inclusions.
Parent resources are also included, designed so you can open and run with the wigglewood program.
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3. Choose your newt...
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