A magical nature subscription for 4 – 6 year olds

What is Curiosity Crew?

Curiosity Crew is a beautiful monthly subscription for children aged 4–6yrs, created to nurture curiosity, creativity and confidence in the company of nature. It is the little sibling to our loved Curiosity Club subscription for 7-12yrs.

Every month, your child will explore a new theme through storytelling, science, hands-on activities and nature play, all designed with early years learning and imagination in mind.

It’s screen-free, sensory-rich, and full of wonder.

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Why Curiosity Crew?

Each box is designed to be manageable for children to enjoy with their grown-ups, but open-ended enough to follow their own ideas and imagination.

In the early years, learning happens through movement, play, and story. Curiosity Crew taps into that natural rhythm, helping children to explore big ideas through small, joyful steps. Each box builds on the last, encouraging confidence, connection and a deeper sense of wonder about the natural world.

🌿 Nature-rich: exploring real animals and ecosystems and natural processes
🌿 Story-led: with strong narrative and visual rhythm
🌿 Creative: packed with crafts, imagination and gentle prompts
🌿 Supportive: designed to build confidence through doing
🌿 Sustainable: printed on FSC paper, with minimal plastic

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What's In Our First Box

Some of the adventures inside ‘The Gathering Season’ Box:

🦊 Learn all about foxes through a story-led tale

🌲 Explore a British woodland and the animals that live there

🎨 Create your own forest scene with a reusable puppet theatre arch

🎭 Play and imagine with your soft fox puppet

🔍 Go on a nature search to spot textures, colours, and signs of life

🧪 Explore seed dispersal and make a mushroom spore print

🌱 Make cardboard mushrooms to decorate your puppet theatre

🍄 Discover fun facts about seeds, fungi, and forests in autumn

📖 Draw and reflect in your explorer’s logbook

🎉 Celebrate your new animal friend with a beautifully woven fox badge

Each Month You'll Enjoy....

Each edition features on a seasonally connected theme, exploring either a natural process or a rich ecosystem.

Alongside this, children are encouraged to notice what’s unfolding around them, from local wildlife to seasonal changes they can witness firsthand. We also journey further afield to discover how nature looks, and behaves, in other parts of the world.

By weaving these threads together, children begin to see how species, seasons, and ecosystems are all connected, and feel part of the wider tapestry of life.

  • DISCOVERY TALES STORY BOOK

    A richly illustrated 12 page storybook that brings each month’s animal and ecosystem to life through storytelling, movement and early science.

  • THEMED ACTIVITY CARDS

    Six double sided cards, including: Nature Search & Spot, Nature Observation, Test & Discover, Make & Create, Imagine & Move, Puppet Play.

  • QUIZ & COLOUR BOOK

    An 8-page book of colouring, puzzles, drawing guides and playful learning, thoughtfully designed to be age-appropriate, gently challenging and satisfying.

  • PUPPET THEATRE GUIDE

    In your first box, you’ll find a guide to make a homemade puppet theatre, complete with a changeable ecosystem arch to match your puppet’s wild world.

  • DECORATIVE STICKERS

    A sheet of decorative stickers, perfectly shaped for small hands, all with original illustrations.

  • COLLECTIBLE WOVEN PATCH

    A beautifully illustrated fabric badge to mark each new animal you’ve met, on a card with special facts.

  • SOFT ANIMAL PUPPET

    A beautiful and collectable animal finger puppet to bring each month’s story and ecosystem to life.

  • EXPLORER'S LOGBOOK

    In your first box you will get a beautiful booklet for your child to draw, wonder, and track discoveries.

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Only 50 places available for our founding Crew members.

Early 6-12 month subscribers will receive a limited-edition bonus of the Grey Squirrel puppet in their first box, and spaces will be offered on a first-come basis.

Your first box is just £16.50 when you choose a 6- or 12-month plan. Every subscription includes FREE UK tracked shipping.

When you join, you’re reserving your place for next month’s box, thoughtfully packed and sent in the first week of the month. Your first delivery also includes a special Welcome Pack.

Subscriptions are billed monthly and renew automatically. You’re free to cancel any time after your chosen commitment, and you can pause for a month whenever needed.

CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY

Curiosity Crew for 4-6 year olds

  • A YEAR OF WONDER

    Our Best Value – Around £5/week

    12 months of wonder

    + bonus squirrel puppet this month only

    First box: £16.50

    Then: £22.50/month

    INCLUDES UK TRACKED SHIPPING

    Charged monthly for minimum 12 months

  • THE HALF YEAR ADVENTURE

    Six Months of Science & Story

    6 month adventure

    + bonus squirrel puppet this month only

    First box: £16.50

    Then: £23.50/month

    INCLUDES UK TRACKED SHIPPING

    Charged monthly for minimum 6 months

  • A SEASON OF DISCOVERY

    A Beautiful Beginning

    3 month exploration

    First box: £24.50

    Then: £24.50/month 

    INCLUDES UK TRACKED SHIPPING

    Charged monthly for minimum 3 months

✉️ SHIPPING: UK delivery is included and sent via Royal Mail Tracked 48. We currently only ship Curiosity Crew to the UK. Our sibling subscription, Curiosity Club for 7-12 year olds is shipped internationally.

🔄 MONTHLY BILLING: Subscriptions renew monthly and continue after your chosen commitment. You can pause for one month anytime, or cancel after your commitment. Need a longer pause? Just get in touch.

📦 DELIVERY NOTE: Any additional items in your cart will be sent with your first subscription box, at the start of next month. If you need something sooner, please place a separate order.

Can I give this as a gift?

Yes! Curiosity Club makes a thoughtful and memorable gift for curious children who love nature, science, and stories.

If you’d like to gift a subscription for a set time period (like 3, 6, or 12 months) without it renewing, just email me at care@arcanaliving.com and I’ll set it up for you.

To send a gift through the website, simply enter the recipient’s name and address at checkout. You can also add a message in the 'Is this a gift?' box in the cart. We’ll handwrite your note onto a keepsake card and tuck it into their first box...a beautiful way to begin their journey.

Do you have sibling discounts?

Learning is even more fun when shared. When you add two or more subscriptions to the same address, you’ll automatically receive 10% off your total at checkout.

It’s a simple way to make sure siblings can explore together — and everyone feels part of the adventure.

How does billing and delivery work?

When you sign up, you’re reserving your place for next month’s box. For example, join in October and you’ll receive the November box, shipped in the first week of the month.

We offer three subscription options:

  • 3-month minimum
  • 6-month minimum
  • 12-month minimum

All plans are billed monthly and renew automatically. The difference lies in the minimum commitment — and the longer you stay, the more you save per box.

Your first payment is taken at checkout, and future payments are billed on the 15th of each month. You can pause your subscription for one month at any time via your account. Cancellations can be made any time after your chosen commitment has been fulfilled.

🌿 Your price is locked in

The price you pay when you sign up is guaranteed for the duration of your plan, even if prices increase later.

✉️ Shipping

  • UK shipping is free and sent via Royal Mail Tracked.
  • We currently only ship Curiosity Crew to the UK.
  • Our sibling subscription, Curiosity Club for 7-12 year olds is shipped internationally.
Can I pause or cancel my subscription?

Yes. We know life can be unpredictable, so we’ve made it easy to pause or cancel in line with the subscription you’ve chosen.

You can manage everything through your customer portal, including pausing your subscription for one month at a time, whenever you need to.

Here’s how cancellation works:

  • 3-month plan – cancel anytime after your third box
  • 6-month plan – cancel anytime after your sixth box
  • 12-month plan – cancel anytime after your twelfth box

Your subscription renews automatically each month and continues after your initial commitment, unless you cancel.

🛡️ Your rate is protected:

The price you signed up at will remain the same for the duration of your subscription. If you cancel and rejoin later, your new subscription will follow the current rates at the time of rejoining.

If you have any questions or would prefer to speak to a human, feel free to email me directly at care@arcanaliving.com. I’ll be happy to help.

What age group is Curiosity Crew designed for?

Curiosity Crew is lovingly created for children aged 4–6 years old, a stage full of play, imagination, and wide-eyed wonder.

Each box is thoughtfully designed to support early learning through storytelling, nature discovery, hands-on activities, and creative play. All elements are tailored to this age group, with activities best enjoyed alongside a grown-up.

That said, every child is different. Some older children may also enjoy Curiosity Crew depending on their needs and preferences — and for those ready for a little more independence, Curiosity Club (for ages 7–12) offers story-led science, creative challenges, and nature exploration they can dive into more independently.

Curiosity Crew (4-6yrs)

Looking for Curiosity Club, our subscription for 7-12 year olds?

Go to CURIOSITY CLUB

The Activity Cards

Each month, your child will receive a set of beautifully illustrated activity cards. These cards are sturdy, tactile, and designed to grow into a treasured collection over time.

🌿 Nature Observation: Prompts to notice the natural world and ask curious questions, includes recipes and other activities.
🔍 Search & Spot: A themed scavenger hunt to build observation and comparison skills.
🧪 Test & Discover: A simple science experiment using household materials.
🎭 Puppet Play: Ideas to bring your animal puppet to life through story and movement.
🎨 Make & Create: A hands-on craft using recycled or everyday materials.
💭 Imagine & Move: A creative thinking and movement prompts to stretch body and mind.

Open-ended, screen-free, and designed to grow with your child, these cards make learning feel like play.

MEET RIA

I’m Ria, a mother of two (ages 6 and 10), a science communicator, and an illustrator.

Like many parents, I long for my children to grow up with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. But between school runs and daily life, I often found it hard to create the kinds of moments that truly nurture those qualities.

I was looking for something that would spark a love for nature, encourage care and wonder, and help my children value what they have, without adding to the overwhelm of one-use activities or short-lived kits.

Curiosity Club (7-12 year olds) and Curiosity Crew (4-6 year olds) grew from that wish. They are the resources I couldn’t find: a simple, beautiful, and sustainable way to connect with my children, nurture their independent thinking, and explore the natural world together.

I hope it brings that same sense of connection, delight, and discovery to your family too.

  • Jess, Cornwall

    I am blown away by the Curiosity Club pack we received, it is such a beautiful high quality subscription, I wanted it for myself! My daughter has loved learning all of the facts and reciting them to everyone she meets and spent a relaxing morning colouring in the postcard to send to her best friend. She loves the patch too and is already excited about what is coming in the next box. So fabulous to see classic kids fun like this in a world of technology and screen time. And the best bit is that she’s learning too! So excited for the next box!

  • Anna, Cheshire

    I had the best childhood. A nature filled, nostalgic, old fashioned one that lives on in me. I worry about creating this for my daughter. I saw Curiosity Club and instantly connected with the concept, it’s just what I want to do. I’m really looking forward to some peaceful, special time with my daughter enjoying the booklets. The embroidery patches are unique and almost have that nostalgic vibe about them which I’m really pleased for my daughter to collect.

Meet The Curiosity Club & Crew Team

  • Ria – Illustrator & Science Communicator

    Ria brings Curiosity Club & Crew to life, combining her love of art and science to create beautifully engaging content that sparks a love for nature. With a PhD in Biological Sciences from Cambridge University and extensive experience teaching both science and the arts, Ria is passionate about making learning accessible, exciting, and meaningful for children.

  • Jake – Environmental Consultant

    Jake offers expert guidance, enriching the educational value of each edition with his extensive knowledge and passion for the natural world. As the Director of an Environmental Research Institute, with years of experience in science outreach, Jake’s insights ensure that Curiosity Club & Crew provides an accurate and inspiring understanding of nature’s complexity and beauty.

  • Emaya (10 yrs) – Junior Idea Tester

    Emaya shares what’s she’s curious about, and what she thinks other kids will love. She’s our chief tester and her input is what makes the Curiosity Club so exciting.

  • Talia (6 yrs) – Junior Explorer

    Talia is all about hands-on discovery. Her curiosity and love for nature inspire activities that are fun, engaging, and perfect for our Curiosity Crew young adventurers.