A child‑focused, nature‑based, project‑driven learning environment where children develop social, emotional, practical, and cognitive skills through long‑term projects and real‑life experiences.

• No fixed curriculum

• No age‑segregated classrooms

• Learning emerges from interest, not obligation

• Kids move, explore, build, and play freely

• Social and emotional development is prioritized

• Nature is the primary learning environment

• Sprouts: younger children

• Roots: older children (currently up to age 11)
  Children can move between groups based on developmental needs.

Three days per week, 10:00–16:00.

Yes. Parents rotate cooking duties, and children cook weekly with a Portuguese facilitator.

Approximately 4 Sprouts and 9 Roots (numbers fluctuate).

• Best at the start of a cycle

• Trial period to ensure mutual fit

• Integration depends on the child’s needs and group dynamics

• Commitment is essential for stability

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• Respect for child‑led learning

• Low‑screen lifestyle

• Emotional maturity

• Honest, non‑violent communication

• Willingness to collaborate

• Commitment to group coherence

€250 per month per child, with sibling discounts.

€250 per month per child, with sibling discounts.

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• Families align on screen boundaries

• Roughly one hour per day at home

• Avoid addictive games

• Screens used intentionally for research or project work

• Shared values prevent distraction and power dynamics

The kids project is open to all aligned families.
A parallel vision exists for a future multi‑family land‑based community, but joining Wild Roots does not require living on the same land.