Teaching Tarot to Kids

Contrasting Teaching Tarot to Kids with Adult Learning

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I’ve been a Tarot reader for over a decade, and a Tarot teacher for about five years. While I dedicate most of my time to creating educational Tarot content for adults, I always keep in mind that Tarot might be their first encounter with occult subjects. Concepts like “As Above, So Below” or the connection between water and emotions might be unfamiliar. That’s why my work is intentionally basic.

Thanks to summer vacation, spotty Wi-Fi, and energetic nieces and nephews, I am now dabbling in teaching kids Tarot (with the expressed permission from their parents, of course.)

While I don’t plan on launching Tarot classes for children yet, I am in an informal information-gathering phase on the difference between teaching tarot to adults and children.

WHY TEACH KIDS TAROT?
Tarot offers kids a unique way to express themselves using archetypes and symbols. The imagery inspires them to tap into their well of creativity and flex their storytelling muscles. They will learn common symbols that may be useful in English class (for example: white can represent purity, a dog can represent loyalty, castles can represents stability and safety).