A story where real-life skills grow.
Listen to the story, step into the world, then practice through play.
A cozy survival adventure where kids learn money habits by gathering, saving, trading, and planning inside Morrow's journey.
Launching at $19.99 per season • No subscription • Own it forever
"The wind had stopped. That was the first wrong thing…"
Learning looks different for everyone
We teach in multiple formats so more kids can absorb the skill.
Different minds learn differently - so we teach in multiple formats
Temple Grandin popularized the idea of “thinking in pictures”: some people learn best when ideas are concrete, visual, and practiced - not just explained. Wayward Woods is built the same way: story (audio) → visible systems (world-building) → hands-on practice (puzzles), so more kids can actually absorb the skill.
Three ways to experience the story
Learn the way skills are learned: immerse first, then see it, then try it.
Built on how people actually learn - not how schools traditionally teach.
Wander
Audio chapters you can sink into anywhere. You’ll pick up patterns and language through the story—before anyone asks you to “study.”
Immersion first • pressure-free
Cultivate
A cozy garden where the story’s ideas become visible. Plant, build, and watch systems grow—so the “why” makes sense before the math.
See it • build mental models
Explore
Hands-on puzzles that turn ideas into instincts. Try, adjust, and get feedback until it clicks. Inspired by Opus Magnum—if you like that style of puzzles, this game may be for you while learning a skill.
Do it • practice + feedback
Want the learning science behind it? Read the research path.
The financial literacy gap
Most adults never get confident with money—only 27% can answer 5 of 7 basic questions in a national survey. Source
The window is short
Cambridge research shows money habits form by age 7 and become difficult to reverse. Early exposure matters more than we thought.
Schools can't do it alone
Personal finance education is growing—but access still varies widely. As of October 2025, 30 states require a standalone personal finance course for high school graduation. Source
Practice beats lectures
Financial education works best when it's timely and active—learning by doing, not just reading or watching. Source
Story makes it memorable
We teach money the same way people build real-world skill: through context, choice, and reflection. CFPB
What we built:
Story-driven immersion + research-backed learning scienceLearning science+ financial literacy. A cozy survival fantasy where money skills grow naturally through gameplay.
Want the learning science in plain language? Visit the research page.
Financial wisdom, disguised as survival
Morrow doesn't know she's learning about money. She's just trying to survive the forest.
In the forest
"Don't put all your seeds in one field"
In real life
Diversification protects against loss
In the forest
"Small caches grow into large reserves"
In real life
Compound interest builds wealth over time
In the forest
"Buried so deep they forget it exists"
In real life
Emergency funds you don't touch
In the forest
"Bindweed that grows faster than you can cut"
In real life
Debt spirals from compound interest
The journey ahead
Each season opens a new biome and a new set of choices.
Find your path into the woods
For Parents
Give your kids the money skills you wish you'd learned—through a story they'll actually want to experience.
Learn more →For Adults
A cozy story that makes money concepts feel obvious—without lectures or shame.
Find your compass →For Educators
Research-backed curriculum designed to build knowledge and strengthen real-world behaviors.
View curriculum →$19.99 per season
One-time purchase. No subscription. Own it forever.
per season (15 lessons)
Season 1 includes 15 lessons (story + garden + puzzles)
own the season forever
download and play anywhere
no recurring fees
Try 3 lessons free at launch. iOS first in Q3 2026.