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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

Why Boredom is GOOD for Your Child & How to Let it Happen
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Why Boredom is GOOD for Your Child & How to Let it Happen

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)

How to encourage/promote independent play in 5 Simple Steps
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How to encourage/promote independent play in 5 Simple Steps

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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Helping you rethink school, screens + modern childhood
Former teacher (M.Ed) → secular homeschooler
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👇 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.
A lot of children who “hate school” don’t actually A lot of children who “hate school” don’t actually hate learning.They hate feeling rushed, pressured, compared, evaluated, or disconnected from what they’re learning.One of the biggest shifts homeschooling made for our family was helping us separate school from education.When we stopped asking, “How do we make learning look more like school?” and started asking, “How does this child learn best?” everything changed.👇 AGSUB to join my community of parents rethinking childhood and education.
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned they were free…more than two years AFTER the Emancipation Proclamation.And that’s just one of the reasons Juneteenth matters.As a parent, I want my children to understand that history is most often shaped by power and influence.Juneteenth is just one reminder that rights on paper and rights in practice are not always the same thing…It’s important for our kids to know the whole story.Juneteenth is also a reminder that where we spend our money matters. If a Black creator, educator, or artist has impacted your life, today is a great day to support their work—tag them in the comments.If you’re a Black creator drop your 💰app, PayPal, Venmo so folks can support you 💙
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