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Independent reading in third graders
Learn | Raising Confident Kids

How to Choose The Best Reading Books for Third Graders

Teaching the second grade reading level
Child Development | Learn | Uncategorized

Ready, Set, Read! A Parent’s Guide to the Second Grade Reading Level

best soil for mud play for kids
Child Development | Play

The Best Soil for Mud Play [and why mud play matters]

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Child Development | Raising Confident Kids | Social & Emotional Development

Calming an Overstimulated Child: Tips and Strategies for Parents

A Parents Guide to the Difference Between Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Child Development | Parenting | Raising Confident Kids

A Parents Guide to the Difference Between Fine and Gross Motor Skills

Unraveling the Importance of Drawing and Painting in Child Development
Child Development | Raising Confident Kids

How To Teach Colors To A 2 Year Old

What Are Critical Thinking Skills? Here’s How to Help Your Kids Develop Them
Child Development | Fostering Life Skills | Raising Confident Kids

What Are Critical Thinking Skills? Here’s How to Help Your Kids Develop Them

Project-Based Learning: What Parents Need to know
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Project-Based Learning: What Parents Need to know

The Importance of Early Childhood Education [Everything you need to know so your child can thrive]
Alternative Education | Child Development

The Importance of Early Childhood Education [Everything you need to know so your child can thrive]

Montessori Parenting: Benefits, Pros & Cons
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Montessori Parenting: Benefits, Pros & Cons

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thealannagallo

📖 Former teacher (M Ed.) turned secular homeschooler
🚫 Reducing screen time + rethinking school
🌱Raising confident, curious, real-world ready kids ↓

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