Back-to-school season is almost here, even for those years out of traditional education.

On TikTok, class is in session as a new trend has emerged where creators DIY monthly “curriculums” based on new skills, creative projects, and books on subjects they want to focus on for the month.

Creator Elizabeth Jean is widely credited with starting the trend. In a viral video summarising her July curriculum, one of the units is on baking, specifically cookies, where she lists a few recipe books she plans on following for the month.

Jean also chooses one memoir to read each month, has one unit on manifestation and spirituality and one she has termed “inner alchemy”, focusing on self-reflection. She is also working through Julia Cameron’s Artist’s Way.

Examples of previous units she has complete

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