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How to encourage/promote independent play in 5 Simple Steps
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The Wonders of Invitation to Play: How Parents Can Get Their Kids Playing More Independently

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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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thealannagallo

Helping you rethink school, screens + modern childhood
Former teacher (M.Ed) → secular homeschooler
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Literally you are behaving like MAGA 🤷🏼‍♀️ so gros Literally you are behaving like MAGA 🤷🏼‍♀️ so gross.I’m a proud former teacher, progressive, atheist, highly educated, overachieving, entrepreneurial, involved, loving homeschool mom here and would choose it 1000x over and your rant is so wildly ignorant it’s embarrassing ✌🏻
A little about me. I’m a former high school ELA te A little about me. I’m a former high school ELA teacher with an M. Ed. and mom to 4 (multiple ND kids and ND myself).I’m an activist, feminist, and atheist. My family is pro-science, pro-choice, pro-human rights. We believe in climate change, dinosaurs and evolution. Our kids play competitive sports and participate in countless activities outside of our home. The only thing they are sheltered from is violent video games, social media, toxic peer culture and active shooter drills. They score multiple grade levels ahead of their peers on national standardized tests. They love learning, exploring, and reading. They are social AF and have more emotional intelligence than most adults in this country.If you have been on the fence about homeschooling, I’m happy to be the one to push you off the edge 🙌🏻 modern homeschooling is nothing like the stereotypes floating around in your head ✌🏻
If that’s your vibe, welcome 🙌🏻 I’m Alanna, a fo If that’s your vibe, welcome 🙌🏻I’m Alanna, a former teacher of over a decade turned homeschooler out to break all the stereotypes 😅This isn’t just another homeschooling account.I’m here to challenge systems that simply don’t serve my family and support those of you who may need a push to step outside the systems not serving your family 💁🏼‍♀️
Comment AGSUB, and I'll send you the link to read Comment AGSUB, and I'll send you the link to read the full essay.
I don’t think parents miss the 1990s. I think th I don’t think parents miss the 1990s.I think they miss seeing children completely absorbed in childhood.Riding bikes without checking a phone.Staying outside because they want to, not because someone told them to.Solving problems, taking small risks, getting bored, finding something to do anyway.That’s what people are responding to.The decade isn’t the point. The childhood is.Protect it at all costs.
If you're questioning the system, comment COMPASS, If you're questioning the system, comment COMPASS, and I'll send you the free guide.
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