Wigglewood learning begins with care. Instead of starting with textbooks, we start with something living — a tiny seedling, a “newt.”

Through hands-on science, storytelling, and reflection, children learn to observe, record, and experiment while growing empathy and patience.

Each kit follows WA curriculum outcomes for Science, English, and Wellbeing, but it also nourishes imagination and emotional growth — things a worksheet can’t teach.

Each age band matches your child’s developmental stage, not just their age.

Wiggleworms (Ages 4–5) focus on discovery and play, while Nearly Newts (Ages 16–17) work on independent projects and portfolios.

Children can move between bands if one feels too easy or challenging — it’s learning that grows with them, not ahead of them.

Yes! Families often share a single kit. Younger learners might explore through touch and drawing, while older ones record data and guide the experiment.

The Parent Pack includes simple ways to adapt each lesson for mixed-age learning.

Not at all. Students can begin at any stage that suits their skills and interests.

Each age band stands on its own but gently builds from the spirit of the one before it — curiosity at every level.

Yes. All Wigglewood materials are written to align with the Western Australian Homeschool Curriculum, with printable record-keeping templates and outcome references included in your Parent Pack and Wigglewood Hub.

Your child’s journal and reflection pages count as evidence of learning in Science, Design & Technologies, English, and Wellbeing.

Each kit is designed for one school term (around six weeks), with optional extension activities for longer projects.

The learning continues as your newt grows — some families keep their journals going for months afterward.

That’s part of the learning!

Wigglewood teaches patience, troubleshooting, and resilience.

The journals guide children to ask why something didn’t work and what they might try differently — which is exactly what scientists do.

(And we always include enough seeds for a fresh start.)

No — each kit includes everything you need for that term’s projects: seedlings, soil, mini tools, care instructions, and access to your digital Hub.

You might like to add art supplies for journaling or photographing your child’s progress, but they’re not required.

Only occasionally. The Hub stores printable files, extension ideas, and Newt & Nonsense cards, but your core learning happens offline — hands in soil, eyes on growth.

Most families spend around 2–3 short sessions per week.

Each activity fits naturally into daily life — watering, recording, sketching, and talking.

The emphasis is on steady, joyful progress rather than strict scheduling.

Absolutely. Many families use holiday kits for relaxed seasonal learning.

Plants don’t stop growing when school does — and neither does curiosity.

If you ever feel unsure, remember: there’s no wrong way to learn in Wigglewood.

Every seedling teaches something — about patience, about life, and about love.

The Wigglewood Hub is reserved for registered families using official Wigglewood Kits.

Each term’s learning journey is carefully designed around the specific seedlings provided — from the way they sprout and grow to the way they link with STEM and SEL reflections.

Using your own seeds would mean missing key steps in the learning cycle (and it wouldn’t be fair to those who’ve purchased full kits).

But you’re always welcome to join next term — every season brings new newts to grow with.

Every Wigglewood Kit includes seedlings (“newts”) already prepared for success — nurtured in our care to align with your child’s learning program.

While we understand the wish to start from seed, our little newts are chosen for consistency, quality, and the gentle confidence that comes from watching something already living grow stronger week by week.

So, for now, kits come only with newts — never just seeds.

We know the desire to begin right away, but unfortunately, kits can’t be sent before payment is complete.

Each kit includes living plants and resources that are made-to-order, and we need to ensure they’re properly cared for and accounted for before they leave our hands.

If it helps, you can order closer to your preferred start date — and we’ll hold your place until then.

Everything in Wigglewood runs on care — of seedlings, of children, and of promises. 🌸