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A Few Tips for Learning from Home

March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 Maria Arana2 Comments

Last month we decided to withdraw our daughter from school for repeated illnesses. It was not a serious medical issue, more that she was coming home sick every couple weeks with a viral infection and couldn’t seem to get back to 100%. The stress of missing school days and having a ton of make-up workContinue reading A Few Tips for Learning from Home →

Reflections on Navigating the Middle School Years

April 30, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

In a few weeks my oldest kiddo will be finishing middle school, and my daughter will be finishing the sixth grade. I am grateful that the transition from childhood to adolescence has been pretty smooth for the kids and for our family so far. Yet, it has required an adjustment in parenting and in ourContinue reading Reflections on Navigating the Middle School Years →

Authenticity, Connectedness and Social Media

May 7, 2018October 8, 2020 Maria AranaLeave a comment

Over the weekend I came across an Instagram post by Where Women Create asking, what it means to be authentic in the context of social media.  In the post the author raises questions that I continue to grapple with. “What if, in our quest for authentic we’ve developed dual lives, dual personas, and a total inabilityContinue reading Authenticity, Connectedness and Social Media →

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Welcome to the Guided Learning Studio! I’m Maria. A mom of three and a former classroom teacher turned tutor. I am committed to providing engaging learning experiences based on a learner’s needs and interests.

✏️After eight delightful years, Guided Learning Studio is closing. 🌻My happy place πŸ₯° Beautiful Pima Canyon Trail in Tucson. My daughter and I took a lovely sweets class with @wagashiissho while visiting Kyoto. Learning to make chrysanthemum wagashi was a special experience. Kyoto is also a magical place with ethereal gardens. πŸ§šπŸ½β€β™€οΈ Fairy Garden πŸ§šπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ Learning to watercolor with tutorials from @letsgomakeart . This Italy tutorial from their #wanderlust kit is a favorite. Happy New Year! Work desk turned creative spot for 2023. Exploring oil pastel and color with inspo from @pearfleur video. πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸŽ¨ I finally gave our maker space some attention. A clean table for a holiday season of painting & crafting. πŸŽ¨πŸŽ„

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