Experiential learning & character education
Parenting never came with a manual. We hand you one — structures, rhythms, and language that turn your home into a place where independent, courageous learners are normal.
The whole picture
A child grows the way a plant does — the soil has to be right, and the roots have to be strong. We work on both halves at once, because working on only one is why so much good parenting still feels like it isn't landing.
The healthy soil
We work with the parents and learning partners around the child — the adults who set the tone. You get the tools to build a home environment where curiosity is safe, rhythm replaces nagging, and the child learns to carry their own load. You grow alongside them, not ahead of them.
The strong wings
Our sister program turns toward the whole child. Resilience, confidence, and character — the inner equipment a young person needs to recover from a hard day and still choose courage on the next one. Roots first, then wings.
The flagship workshop
The Wunderparent Workshop is for the parent who is doing everything and still feels behind. Five sessions to move your family from reacting to designing — so raising a confident, independent learner stops depending on how good a day you're having.
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Museums, workshops, farms, labs, stages. Families already do the learning; the record of it disappears. Mykubo is our app for finding standards-aligned experiences near you and turning each one into documented proof in your child's portfolio.
Families and organizers on the early list help shape what we build first.
Our founder
Speaker, author, and coach. Joahna founded School in a Backpack and serves as its Chief Advocate, working with parents and educators as a thought leader in experiential learning and character education. Through her Four Keys to Courage coaching program she puts courage first — and builds everything else on top of it.
"Your strength can take you far… your courage can bring you further and farther, especially after your strength has gone out. It's time to direct your course towards your calling and destiny — a promotion to purpose requires you MOVE!" Joahna Tupas · Founder & Chief AdvocateRead more about Joahna
The people behind it
A small team that has been carrying this for years — curriculum, craft, systems, and story.
Founder & Chief Advocate
Chief Financial Officer
Business & Marketing
MultiMedia Artist
IT & Web | CRM
Curriculum
Let's connect
Whether you're a parent looking at the next workshop, an organizer who wants to be listed on Mykubo, or a school exploring a partnership — tell us where you are and we'll meet you there.