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.

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. 

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

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

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

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

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. 

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.  

You can download any of our FREE Teacher's Guides, a FREE issue of On Mission (India) and Morning Virtues: Courage, AND the Nature Collection Notebook all on this convenient page.

2024 Awards from Homeschool.com

We are ecstatic and honored to know that the Gentle + Classical Press was nominated and WON multiple categories during the annual Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards! We are honored that thousands of homeshooler's chose Gentle + Classical Curriculum!

GCP was voted:

#1 Preschool Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool)

#1 History and Social Studies Curriculum (On Mission and Sequence 1)

#2 All-in-One Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool, Primer, On Mission Around teh World, and Sequence 1)

#2 Most Popular Literature Curriculum (Morning Virtues)

#2 Christian Curriculum (All)

#2 Geography Curriculum (On Mission)

#3 Bible Study Curriculum (All)

#3 Science Curriculum (Nature)

2022 - #1 Homeschool Curriculum in 7 Categories!

We now offer 4-page (8 view), 8.5x11" clear menu covers to accompany Morning Binders, Morning Virtues, and our holiday products. 

Find them here. 

Are you planning to utilize any Gentle + Classical materials with a group of other famlies (co-op) or in your classroom or school?

We are so excited to hear that and feel honored to be considered! 

We do want to share the information about our co-op/classroom licensing with you. This also applies to daycares OR ANY OTHER SETTING in which non-family members are gathered to utilize G+C materials in any capacity. 

What qualifies as a "daycare, classroom, or co-op"?

We define a co-op, classroom, or daycare setting as: 2 or more households coming together in a group with the intent of using Gentle + Classical materials for their lesson or gathering time.

Digital Licensing

Interested in printed materials for your group or classroom?

How to Proceed:

Please email us at erin@lifeabundantlyblog.com for a quote for your group!

Digital products are non-refundable. 

Print products that are damaged OR MISSING will be replaced if we are notified within 30 days of shipment. Please check your materials as soon as you receive them. 

Change of heart returns are discouraged, however completely unopened material may be returned with a 30% re-stocking fee. Customer will be required to re-package the item thoroughly IN A NEW BOX and pay return shipping, including insurance. Once the item is inspected, you will receive a refund at 70% of the full price.

Opened materials cannot be returned. Opened means items that have had their shrink-wrap removed. 

You can read the complete refund and shipping policies HERE.

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If you're feeling overwhelmed by options and aren't sure which program or which level is a good fit for your family, we have a solution! Lara is our AMAZING Curriculum Advisor and she would be overjoyed to speak with you about your needs for each of your students. She can help you troubleshoot your schedule, figure out how to best implement the program, and so much more! 

Simply send Whitney an email at CurriculumHelp@lifeabundantlyblog.com, and she will be back with you as soon as possible !