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Homeschool 101
Parenting Guidance, Second Plane (Ages 6-12), First Plane (Ages 0-6), Third Plane (Ages 12-18) Pilar Bewley, M.Ed. Parenting Guidance, Second Plane (Ages 6-12), First Plane (Ages 0-6), Third Plane (Ages 12-18) Pilar Bewley, M.Ed.

Homeschool 101

"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."

- Art Williams

Maybe you're just starting to homeschool...Or perhaps you've been a home educator for years. Either way, the road can be bumpy and the journey can be daunting. I hope these suggestions empower, reassure, and inspire you to keep going. Use them as a jumping-off point or as a way to re-calibrate your compass. And remember that in homeschooling, change is the only constant, because we're working with young humans who grow and evolve daily.

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Growth Mindset: Harnessing the Power of "Yet"
First Plane (Ages 0-6), Second Plane (Ages 6-12), Third Plane (Ages 12-18), Parenting Guidance Claire Paglia, M.Ed. First Plane (Ages 0-6), Second Plane (Ages 6-12), Third Plane (Ages 12-18), Parenting Guidance Claire Paglia, M.Ed.

Growth Mindset: Harnessing the Power of "Yet"

Have you ever heard your child say, “I can’t do it!” Or “I’m not smart enough!” Wouldn't it be wonderful to hear instead, “I can’t do it yet and I’m going to keep trying.” Or “I know my brain can grow and learn new things. I will try again.”

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Opting Outside
Parenting Guidance, First Plane (Ages 0-6), Second Plane (Ages 6-12), Third Plane (Ages 12-18) Claire Paglia, M.Ed. Parenting Guidance, First Plane (Ages 0-6), Second Plane (Ages 6-12), Third Plane (Ages 12-18) Claire Paglia, M.Ed.

Opting Outside

“Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and, when the grass of the meadows is damp with dew, let them run on it and trample it with their bare feet; let them rest peacefully when a tree invites them to sleep beneath its shade; let them shout and laugh when the sun wakes them in the morning as it wakes every living creature that divides its day between waking and sleeping. When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.”

~ Dr. Maria Montessori, Discovery of the Child

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