Care & Setup

Soul Projects...Education with Heart & Soil

Here you’ll find the gentle rhythms that help every Newt—and every class—settle in: unpacking, placement, watering, safety, and simple routines that feel doable from day one.

Unpack & Name Ritual

  • Open together...

    and lay items out, handle gently.
    Invite: “What might this be for?”

  • Label the pot...

    and popsicle stick: My Newt: ____

  • Pick a shelf...

    or windowsill where light is bright but soft.
Where should newts live?



  • LIGHT:
    Bright, indirect. If shadows are sharp, pull back a little.

    SPACE:
    A hand’s width between pots = good airflow.

    DRAFTS
    Avoid air-con blasts and heater vents.

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Watering Rhythm


  • FINGER TEST:
    Is the top 2 cm dry?... Water.
    Still moist?... Wait.


    WATER:
    Water slowly around the edge of the pot until a little drains through.

    DRAIN:
    Empty saucers after 10 minutes.

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Wiggle Juice (Dilution & Timing)


  • INSTRUCTIONS
    ..........................

    Standard class mix:
    1:10 for weekly feed or
    1:20 for gentle, twice-weekly.

    Stir well.
    Water soil (not leaves), then log it on your tracker.

    Safety:
    Food-safe containers only; wash hands after use.

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Hygiene & duty of care




  • SAFETY FIRST
    ..........................

    CLEAN HANDS:
    before and after plant care.

    NO TASTING:
    Keep potting mix away from faces.

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Rosters & roles

  • Roles

    Water Watcher
    Light Lookout
    Journal Jotter
    Display Captain

    ROTATE:
    weekly so everyone belongs to the care.

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