Rooted Discovery
We believe some of the best learning happens when kids use their own hands. Rooted Discovery brings hands-on learning to your home through projects that blend science, history, nature, food, and real-world skills.
Kids grow, make, cook, experiment, and discover not just how things work, but why.
Get your hands dirty. Make something useful. Stay curious. 🌿
YOUR OCTOBER 4-PACK INCLUDES:
🍂 Mummy Science
Explore ancient Egypt, preservation science and create an Egyptian-inspired burial mask.
🐦 Pumpkin Bird Feeder
Explore bird science and turn a real pumpkin into a working bird feeder.
🕷️ Spider Web Weaving
Discover spider engineering and weave your own web using sticks and string.
🪱 Gummy Worms
Make gummy worms, explore gelatin science and meet the real wigglers that build healthy soil.
4 complete hands-on learning kits • $75
Regularly $21 each
This option can not be shipped.
Have more than one kiddo who wants to join in?
Add a Sibling Add-On for $48 with the purchase of a full 4 pack rooted discovery kit.
YOUR OCTOBER 4-PACK INCLUDES:
🍂 Mummy Science
Explore ancient Egypt, preservation science and create an Egyptian-inspired burial mask.
🐦 Pumpkin Bird Feeder
Explore bird science and turn a real pumpkin into a working bird feeder.
🕷️ Spider Web Weaving
Discover spider engineering and weave your own web using sticks and string.
🪱 Gummy Worms
Make gummy worms, explore gelatin science and meet the real wigglers that build healthy soil.
Your sibling will receive their own supplies for anything that can’t be shared, plus their own copy of any worksheets or activities they’ll need to write on. Supplies that can easily be shared between siblings are included with the original kit and won’t be duplicated.
It’s an easy way for siblings to complete the discovery kits together without purchasing two full kits!
Need more than one Sibling Add-On for the same kit? Change the quantity.
This kit can not be shipped.
Discovery Kits
New This Month
Each month, we put out 4 new Farm School kits filled with hands-on learning, science, history, and real-life skills.
Why does a hummingbird have a long skinny beak while a finch has a short, strong one? And how does a bird’s beak help determine what it eats?
In this Farm School kit, kids will turn a real pumpkin into a working backyard bird feeder and then use it as their own little bird-watching station!
But first, we’re diving into bird science. Kids will investigate different types of beaks, learn how a bird’s body is designed for the way it eats and lives, and take on a hands-on Beak Challenge to see which pretend “beaks” work best for different types of food.
We’ll investigate the seeds in our bird food, make predictions about which birds might visit, and learn about the important jobs birds have on a farm and in our ecosystem.
Once the feeder is outside, the learning keeps going! Kids can watch for visitors, record what they see, notice how different birds use their beaks and discover which foods their backyard birds prefer.
Recommended for ages 7–14. Younger children can participate with adult help.
Your kit includes a real pumpkin, birdseed, feeder-building supplies, supplies for the Beak Challenge, hands-on activities and printed learning materials.
Have you ever stopped to look REALLY closely at a spider web? There’s a lot more going on than a bunch of sticky string!
In this Farm School kit, kids will investigate how spiders build their webs and then use what they learn to weave their own. They’ll start with real sticks, learn a simple lashing technique to secure them together, then weave string around the branches to create their own spider web.
Along the way, we’ll learn how spiders make silk, what spinnerets are, why some parts of a web are sticky while others aren’t, and how a spider can tell when something has landed in its web without even seeing it.
We’ll also take a closer look at orb webs and the amazing way spiders build them, from the strong support lines to the spiral that works its way around the web.
This kit combines nature study, spider science, engineering and two useful hands-on skills: basic lashing and weaving.
Recommended for ages 7–14. Younger children can participate with adult help.
Your kit includes the sticks, string and supplies needed to create your woven spider web, along with hands-on activities and printed learning materials.
What could an ancient Egyptian mummy possibly have in common with a jar of food sitting in your pantry? More than you might think!
In this Farm School kit, we’re traveling back to ancient Egypt to investigate the science behind mummification. Kids will start an experiment and watch what happens over several days. We’ll discover what causes things to decay, why removing moisture can slow that process and how ancient Egyptians used those same ideas thousands of years ago.
Then we’ll bring that science back to the farm! Kids will discover why people have always needed ways to make things last and explore how drying, salting, fermenting, canning and cold storage help us preserve the harvest today.
For our main project, kids will create their own Egyptian-inspired burial mask using papier-mâché, then learn about the meaning and purpose behind the incredible masks found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
It’s Ancient Egypt, art, history, biology and preservation science all rolled into one very October-y Farm School kit!
Recommended for ages 7–14. Younger children can participate with adult help.
Your kit includes supplies for the experiment, a mask form and papier-mâché supplies for your Egyptian burial mask, hands-on activities and printed learning materials. Note if you choose the shipping option you will have to provide you own apple.
Take a closer look at something we see every day but probably don’t pay much attention to... leaves!
In this Farm School kit, kids will investigate real leaves and discover the amazing network of veins running through them. We’ll learn what those veins actually do, look at different vein patterns and discover how water and nutrients move through a plant.
Then we’ll use what we learned to create a felt leaf garland! Kids will stitch the veins onto several different felt leaves, learning a beginner hand-sewing skill as they go. Once their leaves are finished, they’ll string them together to make a fall garland they can actually hang and enjoy.
Both a plastic needle and a metal sewing needle are included so you can choose what works best for your child. Younger or beginner sewists can use the plastic needle with pre-punched holes, while older or more experienced kids can use the metal needle to stitch directly through the felt.
But the garland is just one part of the kit. We’ll investigate leaves up close, explore how their structures help them do their jobs and use hands-on activities to get kids looking a little differently at the plants growing all around them.
Your kit includes the felt leaves, thread, needles, garland supplies, hands-on activities and printed learning materials.
Missed one of our Farm School kits from a past month? This is the place to find it! Shop available Classic Farm School Kits and catch up on hands-on projects that bring science, nature, history, gardening and traditional skills to life through learning by doing.
Classic Farm School Kits
Skip the artificial fragrances and discover how nature provides some of the best scents of the season! In this hands-on project, your family will make homemade play dough from scratch, then naturally scent it using a variety of dried herbs and spices inspired by fall.
As you mix, knead, and create, you'll explore the unique aromas of plants and spices while experimenting with your own scent combinations. Which herbs pair well together? Which spices remind you of autumn? Every batch becomes a one-of-a-kind sensory experience.
Along the way, you'll learn about the plants and spices that have filled kitchens and homes with comforting scents for generations, making this project a wonderful blend of science, creativity, and seasonal discovery.
Each kit includes:
Pre-portioned dry ingredients to make homemade play dough
A selection of dried herbs and spices for naturally scenting your dough
Step-by-step illustrated instructions
A lesson about herbs, spices, and the natural scents of fall
Conversation prompts and fun facts to extend the learning
A cozy, hands-on activity that encourages creativity, sensory exploration, and meaningful family time as you welcome the changing seasons.
Travel back more than 150 years and imagine what life might have been like for a child traveling west on the Oregon Trail. Kids will follow the journey west while learning about pioneer childhood, the jobs children were expected to help with, and the simple toys they made from materials they had available.
Along the way, your child will create their own no-sew pioneer rag doll using fabric, wool, yarn, and lavender. They’ll also make a button whirligig, explore wool and lavender, follow an interactive Oregon Trail map, and discover important stops from Independence, Missouri, all the way to Oregon City.
Each kit includes:
Everything needed to make one no-sew pioneer rag doll
Wool stuffing and dried lavender
Button whirligig supplies
Illustrated doll-making instructions
Interactive Oregon Trail map and QR activities
Pioneer chores and childhood activities
Wool and lavender learning
History, fun facts, and hands-on activities throughout
This isn’t just a doll craft. It’s a hands-on trip down the Oregon Trail designed to get kids making, playing, exploring, and learning along the way.