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Infants (0-12 Months)

How to encourage growth, meeting of milestones, and more in babies through play.

Summer Bucket List for Families Who Want More Connection & Less Distraction
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Intentional Family Living | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Thrive | Toddler (13-24 Months)

Summer Bucket List for Families Who Want More Connection & Less Distraction

A young child playing an educational game on a smartphone indoors, focused on learning.
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

How Screen Time Undermines Independent Play—and Why It Matters for Your Child’s Development

Playroom Ideas for Small Rooms: Smart Solutions for Fun and Functionality
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

Playroom Ideas for Small Rooms: Smart Solutions for Fun and Functionality

Here are some engaging, screen-free rainy day activities to keep your kids entertained and thriving when it's too rainy to play outside.
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

26 Screen-Free Rainy Day Activities for Spring

Why Slow TV Shows Are a Gift for Kids in a Fast-Paced World
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

Why Slow TV Shows Are a Gift for Kids in a Fast-Paced World

How to Organize Your Playroom: Tips to Defeat Clutter
Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old)

How to Organize Your Playroom: Tips to Defeat Clutter

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Play | Infants (0-12 Months) | Toy Recommendations

The Best Toys for Babies [toys for babies that will last for years]

Play time with 3 month old
Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Raising Confident Kids

How to Play with Your 3 Month Old

25 Simple Sensory Activities for Infants and Toddlers
Infants (0-12 Months) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

25 Simple Sensory Activities for Infants and Toddlers

What is Sensory Play? [and benefits of sensory play]
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old)

What is Sensory Play? [and benefits of sensory play]

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Together we’ll slow down, stop rushing our kids through life and raise lifelong learners who will become confident and independent adults. 

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Alanna Gallo

thealannagallo

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

Play isn’t just a break from learning—it is th Play isn’t just a break from learning—it is the learning.It builds critical thinking, creativity, confidence… all the things we actually want for our kids. 🎨🧠 Curious how to support real learning through play?Comment PLAYLEARN and we’ll send you our blog post on why play matters (and how to make more space for it). 💬📲#worldschooling #worldschool #homeschoolideas #playlearnthrive #screenfreekids #screenfreeparenting #parentingsupport #learningkids #kidsdevelopment
And THAT, my friends, is worldschooling 💁‍♀ And THAT, my friends, is worldschooling 💁‍♀️…and I want to help YOU start your worldschooling journey 🛫 🌍 comment WS101 to grab your copy of my Worldschooling 101 e-book!#worldschooling #worldschool #homeschoolideas #playlearnthrive #screenfreekids #screenfreeparenting #parentingsupport #learningkids #kidsdevelopment
Worldschooling is about so much more than travel—it's about raising kids who are curious, adaptable, and deeply engaged with the world around them. 🌍✨Wondering how to turn travel into meaningful education? ✈️I just published a Worldschooling e-book to help families get started! Comment WS101 so that you can get your copy— it’s absolutely perfect for curious, intentional families!#worldschooling #worldschool #homeschoolideas #playlearnthrive #screenfreekids #screenfreeparenting #parentingsupport #learningkids #kidsdevelopment
We packed up our lives, boarded a plane, and chose We packed up our lives, boarded a plane, and chose a different kind of education for our kids—one where the world is the classroom. 🌍✈️But here’s the truth: worldschooling doesn’t start with a passport. ✅ It starts with presence. ✅ It starts with helping our kids see the world around them—not just the one on a screen.Curious about worldschooling but not sure where to start? 🌍I put together an amazing Worldschool 101 e-book and I’d love for you to check it out! Comment WS101 below so that you can get your hands on your very own copy!#worldschooling #worldschool #homeschoolideas #playlearnthrive #screenfreekids #screenfreeparenting #parentingsupport #learningkids #kidsdevelopment
Your kids’ boredom >>>> any lesson he’ll learn Your kids’ boredom >>>> any lesson he’ll learn at school 📚Boredom allows your kids to: ✅ Problem solve ✅ Get creative ✅ Learn patience ✅ Build resilience ✅ Think independentlySo the next time your kids say, “I’m bored,” just LET THEM - and you’ll see what happens next in their growth development 🤸If you feel like your kids are bored especially without screens 🤳🏻, comment RESET so I can send you my 5-Step Screen Reset mini course! 🙌🏽#worldschooling #worldschool #homeschoolideas #playlearnthrive #screenfreekids #screenfreeparenting #parentingsupport #learningkids #kidsdevelopment
Let them take risks 💪🏽!Moms, I get it - we Let them take risks 💪🏽!Moms, I get it - we often catch ourselves saying, “Be careful!” ‼️ 🚨But what if I told you to stop doing that? 🛑Give your kids a chance to take risks, and to push their physical and mental limits. 🤸 🧠Risky play will teach your children to be confident, assess danger and even problem-solve in real time! 💡You know what that means? It’s time to ditch those screens 📱 that only promotepassive play - comment SFA and I’ll send you some of my best active screen-free activities to get your kids moving and thinking! 🤔#worldschooling #worldschool #homeschoolideas #playlearnthrive #screenfreekids #screenfreeparenting #parentingsupport #learningkids #kidsdevelopment
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