What if your child could learn math by making herbal remedies, explore history through the plants people used centuries ago, and build vocabulary by discovering the meaning behind a plant’s name?

In this episode of the Grace Rooted Wellness Podcast, I’m joined by Camila Johnson, a homeschool mom, educator with a master’s degree in education, founder of the Eden Institute, and creator of Eden’s Table, a K–12 herbalism curriculum.

We talk about why learning about herbs can be so much more than memorizing plant names or studying the parts of a flower. When children explore the plants around them, they can discover how science, math, history, geography, and vocabulary connect to real life.

We explore:

Making school subjects come alive: How one herb, like lavender, can lead to lessons in Latin, history, geography, climate, science, and more.

• Learning that sticks: Why stories, smells, tastes, hands-on activities, and simple rhymes can help children remember what they learn.
• Teaching what you don’t know: How parents can explore herbalism with their children without needing to be experts first.
• A biblical foundation for herbalism: How Camila brings plant science, stewardship, and faith together in a curriculum designed for Christian families.
• A growing foundation in herbal medicine: How children can progress from exploring plants with their senses to learning more advanced herbal concepts as they get older.

You don’t have to know everything to teach your children something valuable. Sometimes, the best way to learn is to pull up a chair, open a book, and discover something together.

Explore Camila’s work:

• Website (Use code MISSY10 for 10% off anything!): https://edeninstitute.health/homeschool?utm_source=podcast_grace_rooted_wellness&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_content=website
• Free week of the curriculum: https://edeninstitute.health/freebies?utm_source=podcast_grace_rooted_wellness&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_content=freebies
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edenstablehomeschoolcurriculum/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdensTableHomeschoolCurriculum
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheEdenInstituteBoards