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How to let your kids be kids, learn, grow and thrive via purposeful play, independent learning, and open-ended toys.

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4 Benefits of Play Dough

Using Loose Parts to Inspire Open-Ended Play
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Using Loose Parts to Inspire Open-Ended Play

5 Ways to do Montessori at Home
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5 Ways to do Montessori at Home

Why You Should Make Organizing your Playroom a Priority
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Why You Should Make Organizing your Playroom a Priority

How Many Toys Does a Child Really Need?
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How Many Toys Does a Child Really Need?

Kids learn through play
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How Children Learn

How to Get a Toddler to Play Independently (Without Tears or Guilt)
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How to Get a Toddler to Play Independently (Without Tears or Guilt)

What is Open-Ended Play & Why is it Important?
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What is Open-Ended Play & Why is it Important?

Outdoor Play: Why Does it Matter?
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Outdoor Play: Why Does it Matter?

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Helping you rethink school, screens + modern childhood
Former teacher (M.Ed) → secular homeschooler
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We spend a lot of time talking about what children We spend a lot of time talking about what children are learning.I think we spend far less time asking how they learn to see themselves as learners.If children come to believe that learning only happens when an adult assigns it, grades it, or tells them it’s important, we’ve unintentionally made curiosity dependent on permission.The goal isn’t to raise children who wait to be taught.It’s to raise children who notice, question, explore, and keep learning long after school is over.👇 AGSUB to join my community of parents rethinking childhood and education.
One of my favorite ways to encourage critical thin One of my favorite ways to encourage critical thinking is through stories.The best books invite them to ask questions and think deeply about big ideas.After you finish reading, don’t rush to close the book.Ask what they noticed. Ask what surprised them. Ask whether they would have made the same choice as the characters.Some of the best conversations happen after the last page.👇 AGSUB to join my community for more book recommendations, parenting insights, and ideas for raising curious kids.
👇 Comment AGSUB and I’ll send you an invitation. 👇 Comment AGSUB and I’ll send you an invitation.I created this community because parenting today can feel noisy.If you’re looking for thoughtful conversations about childhood, education, screens, and raising kids who are curious, capable, and ready for the real world, I’d love to have you join us.It’s one of my favorite corners of the internet.
The future belongs to people who know how to think The future belongs to people who know how to think, adapt, collaborate, and keep learning.That’s why I’m less focused on teaching my kids what to memorize and much more intentional about creating opportunities for them to practice the skills that technology can’t replace.One thing I love about @outschool is that my kids get to explore subjects they’re genuinely excited about while building confidence, communication skills, and curiosity alongside other learners.Those are the kinds of experiences that prepare kids for a world none of us can fully predict.Use the code GALLO50 to save $50 on classes.#outschoolinsider #homeschooling #raisingthinkers
Some of the most meaningful learning happens outsi Some of the most meaningful learning happens outside the classroom: through books, conversations, hobbies, mentors, travel, curiosity, and everyday life.As parents, we have far more influence than we sometimes realize.Schooling is one part of education: not the whole thing.Whether your child attends public school, private school, or homeschool, the goal is the same: to raise a young person who loves learning long after the assignments, tests, and report cards are gone.👇 AGSUB to join my community of parents rethinking childhood and education.
You don’t have to homeschool to question the syste You don’t have to homeschool to question the system.You don’t have to homeschool to protect childhood.And you don’t have to homeschool to think critically about the messages our culture sends children.The most intentional parents I know aren’t defined by where their kids go to school.They’re defined by the questions they’re willing to ask.👇 AGSUB to join my community of parents rethinking childhood and education.
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