What Is The Witchlings Circle?

The Wandering Witchlings is a 10-month commitment to community, seasonal learning, and gentle spiritual education for kids who deserve a space that feels like home.

This is not church.
This is not public school.
This is not dogmatic.

This is a hearth.

Each month we gather for 1.5 to 2 hours to explore seasonal themes, earth science, mythology, emotional growth, cultural traditions, and creative hands-on crafts. Over time, your child builds confidence, friendships, and a sense of belonging in a values-aligned community.

We grow together through the seasons.

What We Teach

Our curriculum follows a gentle arc through the year — grounding in nourishment, identity, nature, courage, and community.

Each gathering includes:

• A themed lesson (science + history + mythology woven together)

• A hands-on craft or creative project

• A seasonal snack

• Group discussion or reflection

• A take-home piece

• A parent recap email

Let’s Talk About Our Monthly Themes

March
Theme : Bread & Blessing

Shake-in-a-jar butter
Simple food blessing
Where does nourishment come from?
Gratitude practice

April

Theme : Grain & Effort

Grind oats or wheat with mortar & pestle
Talk about ancient food ways
Understanding effort, patience, & appreciation

May

Theme : Emotions as Energy

Color + feeling exploration
Paint how emotions feel
Emotional literacy & regulation tools

June

Theme : Mushroom Mysteries
With special guest guide Professor Donovan

Introduction to mycelium networks (science tie-in!)
Clay mushroom crafting
Interconnectedness & unseen support systems

July

Theme : Sun & Solar Power

Sun prints (cyanotype style or fade art)
How solar energy works
Confidence, radiance, & personal power

August

Theme : Salt of the Earth

Colored salt art
Salt’s role in preservation & protection
Boundaries & stability

September

Theme : Sacred Wood

With special guest guide Professor Donovan

Learn about different woods & their properties
Rune-style symbols on wood slices
Symbols as storytelling

October

Theme :  Samhain & Halloween

Sam Hain as the Celtic New Year
Age-appropriate discussion of ancestors & remembrance
Pumpkin carving & symbolism

November

Theme :  Fiber & Weaving

Simple cardboard loom weaving
Ancient textile traditions
Patience, focus, interconnected threads

December

Theme : Reflection & Identity
End of Year Celebration

Learn about Winter Solstice as the longest night of the year
Discuss why ancient cultures celebrated the return of the sun
Create candle lanterns or sun symbols to welcome the light

Is This For My Family?

The Wandering Witchlings Pagan Kids Circle is a shared learning space for parents and children together.

This is not a drop-off program. It is a community experience where adults and children participate side by side — crafting, discussing, learning, and growing together.

The program is designed for children ages 5–12, with layered discussions and activities that can meet multiple developmental levels. While many of our families are homeschoolers or alternatively educated, all families are welcome.

Witchlings Circle is especially supportive for children who:

• Are homeschooled or alternatively educated

• Are spiritually curious

• Thrive in creative environments

• Want friendship in a values-aligned space

• Enjoy hands-on learning

• Feel connected to earth-based traditions, seasonal rhythms, or cultural mythology

You do not have to identify as pagan to belong here.

We welcome:

• Spiritual but not religious families

• Interfaith families

• Pagan families

• Curious families

• Families simply looking for a grounded, creative, values-centered community

If your child is ready for deeper mythology, gentle journaling, seasonal philosophy, emotional intelligence tools, and meaningful discussion — this space will hold them beautifully.

Program Structure

Each gathering is facilitated by two to three instructors to ensure safety, engagement, and age-appropriate support.

Parents or guardians remain present and engaged for the entire class. This is a shared learning circle!

Our instructors guide the themes and activities, but families participate together.

Community & Commitment

We recommend a 10-month commitment to fully experience The Hearth Year.

Children build trust through consistency.
Friendships deepen over time.
Confidence grows slowly and safely.

While enrollment is structured around the full year, families join with the understanding that this is a community experience and while we make a lot of cool things, it is not a drop-in craft class!

When children know they will see the same faces each month, they tend to open up and feel like they belong!

Program Investment

Pagan Kids Circle: The Hearth Year
$300 per child for the full 10-month experience
Prorated options available for those who begin later.

All materials

Take-home crafts

Seasonal snack

Parent recap emails

End-of-year celebration

Payment Options

Option A — Paid in Full
$275 upfront

Option B — Monthly Plan
$30/month autopay

Family Pricing

First Child: $300
Sibling: $150

OR

Family Cap: $450 total
($45/month family autopay option available)

Program Structure & Responsibility Notice

The Wandering Witchlings Pagan Kids Circle is a parent-accompanied instructional program.

This offering is designed as a themed educational workshop series focused on seasonal learning, cultural history, creative expression, and values-based discussion. It is not a licensed childcare program, daycare, or formal school.

Parents or legal guardians are required to remain on-site for the duration of each gathering and are responsible for the supervision, behavior, and wellbeing of their child at all times. Children are never left alone with instructors or staff.

The Wandering Witch and its facilitators provide guided instruction, materials, and structured activities, but do not assume custodial responsibility for participating minors.

Participation in crafts, food preparation, and hands-on activities is voluntary. Parents are responsible for disclosing allergies, medical conditions, or behavioral needs prior to participation.

By enrolling in the Witchlings Circle, families acknowledge and agree to these terms.