The Rooted Childhood Signature Collection includes 12 months of inspiration for connecting with young children through seasonal craft projects, storytelling, seasonal songs, simple recipes, and so much more. 

This DIGITAL product is a seasonal product and follows the northern hemisphere seasons. Please note the purchasing options in the dropdown box. The Signature Collection is currently available as the full year collection OR a seasonal collection. Individual months are not available for purchase. 

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Who is it for? 

This product is designed for families with at least one child in the range of about 3-10 years old though the activities and projects can be enjoyed by babies all the way up to grandparents. Many families use Rooted Childhood as a supplement to their homeschool curriculum.

What's included in each month of Rooted Childhood? 

Each month of Rooted Childhood includes: 

• inspiration and guidelines on how to create opportunities for connection in your home
• instructions for 7-8 simple craft projects designed for young children
• 3 seasonal recipes
• inspiration for a family gathering and celebration
• seasonal story to tell aloud
• songs and games
• picture book recommendations

This collection can be purchased as a Full Year which includes all 12 months of content OR season-by-season, each of which includes 3 months of content. 

WINTER COLLECTION

December Collection:

• Theme: Winter

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Popcorn Garland, Rope Basket, Photo Album, Coasters, Spinning Tops, Personalized Mugs, Snow Dough Kit, String Art

• Recipes: Cranberry Breakfast Cookies, Cinnamon Glazed Popcorn, Mexican Hot Chocolate

• Skills: Beading, Weaving, Sewing, Painting, Woodworking, Cooking and Baking

January Collection:

• Theme: Astronomy

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Canvas Silhouettes, Painted Pinecones, Millefiori Beads, Window Stars, Terrarium, Wet Felted Scene, Winter Simmer Pot

• Recipes: Crispy Kale Chips, Leek Fritters, Banana Blender Muffins

• Skills: Cooking and Baking, Wet Felting, Embroidery, Tracing, Origami, Planting

February Collection:

• Theme: Friendship & Kindness

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Kindness Rocks, Personalized Library Totes, Friendship Bracelets, Napkin Folding, Beeswax Candles, Needle Felt, Felt Garland, Quilling

• Recipes: Strawberry Chia Pudding, Blender Pancakes, Berry Bites

• Skills: Painting, Weaving, Napkin Folding, Candle Making, Needle-Felting, Cutting with Scissors, Sewing, Cooking

SPRING COLLECTION

March Collection:

• Theme: Spring

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Bird Feeders, Hand Kites, Pom Pom Wreath, Bean Bags, Crepe Paper Centerpiece, Wind Chimes, Hanging Rainbow Art, Fabric Scrap Bunting

• Recipes: Breakfast Bites, Carrot Apple Salad, Carrot Spice Cookies

• Skills: Cutting with Scissors, Origami, Sewing, Beading, Dying Fabric, Cooking and Baking

April Collection:

• Theme: Gardening and Eggs

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Flower Pincushion, Cascarones, Small World Garden, Trinket Boxes, Wooden Bird Houses Garden Markers, String-Wrapped Eggs, Felt Birds

• Recipes: Lemon Truffles, Avgolemono Soup, Deviled Eggs

• Skills: Sewing, Planting, Paper Mache, Woodworking, Cutting with Scissors, Cooking

May Collection:

• Theme: Butterflies and Flowers

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Floral Monogram, Wildflower Paper, Butterfly Mobile, Flower Press, Clay Bowls, Embroidered Canvas, Papel Picado, Floral Crowns

• Recipes: Spring Veggie Soup, Creamy Hummus, Thumbprint Cookies, Strawberry Jam

• Skills: Paper Mache, Paper Making, Plant Preservation, Working with Clay, Embroidery, Cutting with Scissors, Cooking and Baking

SUMMER COLLECTION

June Collection:

• Theme: Summer

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Finger Puppets, Block Printing, Hula Hoop Weaving, Luggage Tags, Bug Hotel, Sun Print Fabric, Beeswax Modeling, Suncatchers

• Recipes: Blueberry Maple Refrigerator Oatmeal, Worms in Dirt

• Skills: Sewing, Block Printing, Carving, Weaving, Cutting with Scissors, Leatherworking, Woodworking, Cooking

July Collection:

• Theme: The Beach & Celebrations

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Wire Bookmarks, Fishnet Jars, Coasters, Toy Boats, Spool Knitting, Beach Play Bin, Stained Glass, Photo Hanger

• Recipes: Summer Rolls, Sweet Cherry Crisp, Strawberry Limeade

• Skills: Beading, Macrame, Cutting with Scissors, Sewing, Woodworking, Knitting/Crochet, Painting, Cooking

August Collection:

• Theme: End of Summer & Transitions

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Sock Stuffies, Japanese Sensu Fans, Play Dough, Kite Making, Story Stones, Play Tent, Pinata, Cross Stitch

• Recipes: Banana Zucchini Muffins, Watermelon Cream Pops, Mexican Street Corn Cups

• Skills: Cutting with Scissors, Painting, Sewing, Paper Mache, Embroidery, Cooking and Baking

AUTUMN COLLECTION

September Collection:

• Theme: Autumn & Apples

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Recipe Box, Autumn Wreath, Apple Tree Embroidery, Play Dough, Needle-Felted Bunting, Twine-Wrapped Mason Jars, Piper Cleaner Fairies, Paper Sloyd

• Recipes: Chicken Sink Soup, Mulled Apple Cider, Caramel Apple Sticks

• Skills: Embroidery, Cutting with Scissors, Needle-Felting, Cooking

October Collection:

• Theme: Characters & Pumpkins

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Moon Sand, Finger-Knitted Necklace, Macrame Hanger and Glitter Pot, Animal Masks, Jar Candles, Campfire Blanket, Watercolor Pumpkin Art, Treasure Bag

• Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup, Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, Pumpkin Truffles

• Skills: Cutting with Scissors, Beading, Finger-Knitting, Macrame, Sewing, Painting, Cooking

November Collection:

• Theme: Light and Gratitude

• Related Stories, Poems, & Picture Book List

• Handicrafts: Preserved Acorns, Corn Husk Dolls, Beeswax Wrap, Tin Can Lanterns, Loose Leaf Tea, Gratitude Journal, Wall Hanging, Shadow Puppets

• Recipes: Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Almost Winter Salad, Pumpkin Maple Cups

• Skills: Painting, Beading, Sewing, Weaving, Cutting with Scissors, Cooking

Materials List

You'll need a well stocked craft cabinet to get started with Rooted Childhood, but we encourage you to use what you have on hand and build up your supplies slowly. 

Click here to view a our recommended general supply list here and a master supply list for all of the monthly projects. 

About the Recipes 

The recipes included in Rooted Childhood collections are designed to be simple enough for children to participate in a meaningful way. The recipes typically do not include refined sugar and most are gluten free and dairy free. Many of the recipes are vegan or are able to be adapted to be vegan.