Pagan Homeschooling Resources
There isn’t exactly a plethora of pagan-labeled child-rearing materials out there, but there are actually more than you might think. Between actual literature and curricula geared toward little pagans to environmental, mythological and historical publications, you have a variety of homeschooling or supplemental teaching materials just about as wide as any secular or even Christian program.
The two main pagan curriculums that I know of—and that are quite wonderful—are Goddess Moon Circles Academy and Oak Meadow School. Both schools allow you to use them as umbrella schools as well as to simply purchase the curriculum or materials that you wish to choose for your own use, making them great for both basic homeschooling as well as supplemental studies.
Goddess Moon is a very affordable program that “encourages exploration, research, and further independent study that prepare children for a more productive and rewarding college experience.” People can use the program from any country, as long as they have Internet access, since the lessons and materials are mainly accessed through the school’s website.
Oak Meadow isn’t exactly pagan by name, but its lessons are all pagan-friendly; in fact, if you didn’t know it when you used the materials, you might have thought they had paganism in mind. This isn’t far from the truth; it has its roots in Waldorf education, which I have always felt a very warm, earthy vibe from. A practice that embraces art before memorization and fairy tale play before rabid note-taking sure seems pagan-friendly to me.
At Oak Meadow, you can also purchase supplemental materials—like yoga CDs, art kits, and literature sets for the required course reading. Most of these, however, are cheaper if you get them on your own.
In addition to these programs, the Pagan Moonbeams newsletter is a fantastic resource for young pagans. Though it’s now published bi-monthly, old monthly newsletters—which are all mainly still relevant today—are all archived at their website, including a giant edition on holding your own pagan camp at home. It’s a free resource that would serve as a great complement to any program you might be holding with your own children or a group, including Spiral Scouts.
Are you a pagan homeschooler? If not, are you a pagan parent who supplements your child’s public education with additional materials at home per your spiritual beliefs? Do you use any specific curriculum, books, or other materials? Feel free to recommend your favorites and post about them below.
