What's Inside? Learning Foundations Rooted in WA Parent Resources A Giggle & A Guess Continue the Journey

'Sassy Saplings'

Where Independence Takes Root and Ideas Begin to Branch

12-15 Years | Term Based | Homeschool Educational Resources

“Saplings don’t just grow taller...
they learn where
to reach for light.”

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By now, your child is ready to stand tall — thinking for themselves, testing ideas, and making connections that stretch beyond the garden bed.

Sassy Saplings is where science, creativity, and self-awareness meet.

It encourages students to question, design, and reflect, transforming their natural curiosity into purposeful learning.

Inside Sassy Sapling's Resource Pack

Designed to help young minds take ownership of their learning while keeping it creative and kind:


  • Sassy Saplings Journal
    Project planner, reflection prompts, and experiment records


    Weekly STEM + SEL Challenges
    Designed to balance technical and emotional learning


    Independent Research Prompts
    For real-world connection


    Parent Notes
    Linking outcomes to WA Curriculum levels 7–9


    “Newt & Nonsense” cards
    to break tension, reset focus, and invite laughter


    Access to Homeschool Hub
    For printable planners and project-showcase templates

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Learning Foundations

  • (STEM • SEL • Soft Skills)


    STEM — Deep Inquiry & Design Thinking

    Learners develop structured experiments, integrate simple technology, and evaluate outcomes.

    They link environmental science to sustainability and innovation — learning that design begins with observation.


    SEL — Self-Awareness & Emotional Growth

    Students explore patience, resilience, and mindfulness through the natural cycles of their seedlings.

    Reflection prompts build emotional literacy and a calm, grounded sense of achievement.


    Soft Skills — Collaboration & Communication

    Through group or family projects, students learn to delegate, record, and present findings — building teamwork, adaptability, and leadership.
 Rooted in Western Australia


  • Wigglewood Newt Academy was created here in WA — where the soil, sun, and seasons inspire every lesson.

    Each program aligns with WA homeschooling standards and is written to grow confidence, care, and connection — not just academic outcomes.

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    “We don’t just grow plants — we grow patience, curiosity, and heart.”

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Wigglewood Parent Resources

Helping you guide, record, and celebrate learning that grows.

Behind every thriving Wigglewood learner is a parent (or carer) quietly tending to the roots — encouraging, recording, and cheering on small discoveries.

The Wigglewood Newt Academy Soul Project Program is here to make that role easier.

You’ll find guidance notes, printable templates, and practical advice that connects each Wigglewood Homeschool Guide to the WA Curriculum and Homeschooling Standards.

Homeschooling through Wigglewood isn’t about ticking boxes — it’s about watching understanding unfold.

Every prompt, every journal page, and every care routine is mapped to learning outcomes, but it’s also wrapped in kindness and story.

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“When you nurture a newt, you nurture a learner".


  • “You don’t have to be a teacher to grow a learner...

    just someone who believes in small steps and gentle guidance.”

  • A Note for Parents

    At this stage, learning becomes personal.

    Students need the freedom to explore their ideas but still value gentle guidance.

    Sassy Saplings offers both — independence with structure, discovery with reflection.

    Each activity supports WA outcomes in Science, Design, and Wellbeing, ensuring your learner builds confidence not just in what they know, but in who they are becoming.

    “Every experiment grows a result. Every reflection grows a person.”

  •  Your Wigglewood Parent Pack

    Each Homeschool Guide comes with a Parent Pack — a simple, beautiful toolkit to help you feel confident and organised.


    Inside you’ll find:

    Curriculum Alignment Notes — clear links to WA Learning Areas and Outcomes


    Weekly Lesson Overview     — showing what each activity covers in STEM, SEL, and Soft Skills


    Observation Prompts     — questions to ask that encourage reflection and discussion


    Assessment & Reflection Pages     — printable sheets for your records or annual reporting


    Conversation Cards     — short, thought-provoking questions for dinnertime learning


    Parent Tips     — small reminders for patience, praise, and gentle progress tracking


    Everything is written in plain language and colour-coded to match your child’s age band — so you always know exactly where you are in the Wigglewood journey.


  • The Wigglewood Hub

    A private digital space for registered families.

    Here, you can access printable resources, prompts for challenges, reflections, and download project ideas — all stored neatly and aligned with your current program.


    Inside the Hub you’ll find:

    Digital copies of journals, checklists, and rubrics

    Extra “Newt & Nonsense” cards for giggle breaks

    Extension activities for high-interest learners

    Curriculum reference sheets for WA reporting

    Access to the Wigglewood community bulletin for updates and term notices

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    “The Hub keeps everything tidy — your ideas, your notes, your seedlings, your sanity.”
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  • Record-Keeping Made Simple

    Wigglewood’s parent templates are designed to help you meet Western Australia’s homeschooling documentation requirements — without losing the joy in the process.

    Each Parent Pack includes:

    Learning Evidence Sheets — for photos, drawings, or data tables

    Term Reflection Pages — summarising learning goals, activities, and outcomes

    Growth Log — simple format to track both plant and student development

    Self-Assessment Prompts — encouraging students to describe what they learned in their own words

    At the end of each term, you’ll have a complete, print-ready record that fits seamlessly into your annual homeschool report.

  • Supporting Learning at Home

    You don’t need a background in education to guide your child through Wigglewood.

    Each activity is intentionally designed to build confidence for both of you — showing how science, wellbeing, and creativity intertwine.


    Try these small, powerful habits:

    Ask “what did you notice today?”
    instead of “what did you learn?”

    Celebrate small progress...
    a sprout, a new root, a new word.


    Share your own wonder...
    curiosity is contagious.


    Leave room for laughter...
    the giggles count as learning too.

  • How it works for Homeschool Families

    1. Design Your Inquiry — Students identify a question about plant growth, environment, or care, and plan an experiment to explore it.

    2. Investigate & Analyse — They collect data, troubleshoot, and draw conclusions using scientific reasoning and reflective journaling.

    3. Share & Reflect — Discussion prompts and project showcases build communication and confidence.


    All Sassy Saplings lessons align with the WA Curriculum (Years 7–9) for Science Inquiry Skills, Design & Technologies, English, and Personal & Social Capability.

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“A Giggle and a Guess!”

“A Pause for Perspective
(and a Good Laugh)”

When the class energy dips — or bursts — Newt & Nonsense steps in. It’s your moment to reset, refocus, and smile.

Each card asks you to sort fact from fiction, science from silliness.

It’s designed to challenge your reasoning, patience, and humour — reminding you that thinking deeply doesn’t mean taking life too seriously.

Even scientists need a belly laugh sometimes.

CONTINUE THE JOURNEY

As curiosity matures into mastery, your learner will soon step into Nearly Newts (Ages 16–17) — where inquiry becomes leadership, and their projects take on real-world purpose.

Explore Nearly Newts

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