Pagan Homeschooling

If you're looking to homeschool one or more of your children, you may have found that Christian curriculum is abundant, secular resources aren't difficult to find, but Pagan homeschooling resources can be a bit of a pain to get.

I've found some resources that can help in your quest...

The Pagan Homeschool Page has a TON of useful information, resources, book suggestions, etc. for Pagan homeschooling families.


This is a very nice list of essential and fun resources for Pagan families. Though the emphasis is on Pagan homeschooling, there are resources there that every Pagan family should know about, whatever their decision may be regarding education.


Jon's Homeschool Resources (for Pagan families) has a good number of resources, some of which I would consider down right necessary for Pagan homeschooling families.

Pagan Homeschooler's Unite is an essential resource.

Oak Meadow Curriculum is Pagan-friendly.

Goddess Moon Circles Academy provides just about everything one would possibly need in order to successfully homeschool Pagan children. They have a Pagan-friendly curriculum. More then that, the curriculum is specifically designed for and by Pagan families. They have teacher support, an umbrella program, and so on and so forth. Definitely worth checking out.

Sacred Grove Academy's Links Page. Sacred Grove Academy is a pagan homeschooling program, based in Alabama. This link will take you to their page, chalk full of some of the best links to all things Pagan homeschooling related.

Programming Your Child's Dreams for a Better Night's Sleep

Night terrors are a fairly common occurance among young children. But, there are ways that you can help your child sleep better. One tactic I've used with my little ones is dream programming.

Since my eldest was just a baby, she's had a thing for unicorns. She had a stuffed unicorn that she carried everywhere with her, by it's horn.

I started helping her sleep through the night, as an infant, by stroking her hair while describing a peaceful place that she could go to in her dreams. It started with, "close your eyes. You're in a forest, trees everywhere, with a little pond close by. You hear the waterfall gently splashing against the pool of water..." She may not have understood at least half the words I was using, but she did understand the concept, and she found it relaxing.

Once she developed her obvious love/obsession with unicorns, I added to the description. It gradually became known as "The land of the unicorns." I haven't had to do much to alleviate fears since then, even though grandpa insists on watching all kinds of horror films, with her in the room. She's had a total of maybe 3 nightmares in her 6 years, not too bad. Any time she has had a nightmare, I simply remind her of the place we created, the land of the unicorns. She was usually still asleep when I noticed that her dreams weren't very happy, but she was awake enough that the description was heard, and it was obvious that she settled immediately back into her "safe warm place".

If you have older children, you can also try black tourmaline under their pillow. It's a type of crystal/rock that is supposed to help with bad dreams, ward off negativity and harmful spirits, etc. My mother actually uses this tactic with my 6 year old step sister. It's worked for her. But, again, I don't recommend it for younger children, as they may hurt themselves or place the crystal in their mouths.

A Boy/Girl Scouts Alternative For Pagan Parents

We all want our children to have fun growing up, socialize, get involved in extra curricular activities, etc. But, as a Pagan parent, some programs may be shut off, or not coincide with what we want for our kids.

The boy scouts and girl scouts, for instance, are supposed to only accept children from families that proclaim a belief in one supreme God, and no others. This can be a bit of an issue for kids and parents that do not adhere to one of the big three Abrahamic based faiths.

This is why I was thrilled to discover the Spiral Scouts. They were formed as an alternative specifically for Pagan parents. They are co-ed, and seperated by age group. There are "dens" so to speak all over the place, though they are still fairly new, so there aren't as many as there are boyscout meeting locations.

They accept children and parents from all walks of life, so even non-pagans can benefit from the program. And, it just looks plain fun! I found a group of spiralscouts not too terribly far from where I live, so I'll be looking into it further, and testing it out with my little ones. When I have a bit more personal experience with them, I'll be sure to update you all on what I've found.

In the mean time, this is a quote directly from their website:

"SpiralScouts™ International is a program for girls and boys of all faiths working, growing and learning together. Making its public debut in February of 2001, SpiralScouts™ International has grown into an expanded program available to anyone world wide. We now serve youth throughout the US, as well as in Canada and Europe. "

And, you can take a peek for yourself, and find a group meeting near you, here... http://spiralscouts.org/

Welcome to my Blog!

My name is Larisa, and I am a Pagan parent (gee, do you feel like you're at a "Pagans Anonymous" meeting yet? lol). I have two beautiful little girls, who I stay home with, the eldest of which I'm homeschooling. They are 6 and 3, respectively.

In this blog, I'm going to be mainly sticking with issues that are of particular interest to Pagan parents. I'll be reviewing various programs, discussing news stories, movies, etc. that I think might strike your fancy. If there is anything you'd like me to write about, advice I may be able to provide (having personal experience with being a single Pagan mother of two), etc. please don't hesitate to contact me with that, and I will do my best to provide you with whatever I can that might help.