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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 →

A Kid-Friendly Home

November 15, 2018December 29, 2018 Maria Arana2 Comments

     Over the weekend we moved around the furniture in our house in an effort to connect our learning space (formerly the dining room) with the living room to create one learning space.  I like to think of it as a learning studio, where I can tutor students, hold art classes, and a placeContinue reading A Kid-Friendly Home →

Invitations to Write

October 30, 2018December 29, 2018 Maria AranaLeave a comment

“Writing is making marks that have meaning.” -Jennifer Hallissy      It is an exciting time when children begin writing.  Young children make marks and scribbles on paper and imitate the letter forms they see around them when they start writing.  As some children move from early childhood to childhood their interest in writing wanesContinue reading Invitations to Write →

Connecting with my Kids

September 24, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

     I’ve written a few posts about taking time to slow down and spending quality time together with my kids.  In this post I would like to share how we as a family spend time together and how we spend quality one-to-one time with each of our three kids.      One of reasons,Continue reading Connecting with my Kids →

Back-to-School

August 21, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

      After a wonderful summer of travel, we are back home finding ourselves adjusting to the back-to-school routine.  When I last wrote an entry the kids and I were spending time learning about art.  We took time to learn about Renaissance artists form Florence, Impressionist, Post-Impressionists and Modern art in preparation for our tripContinue reading Back-to-School →

Middle School Learners

April 18, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

When my kids were young, I would direct their attention toward nature, building blocks, art supplies, etc to keep little hands busy. We also took trips to the zoo, the park, science museum and gardens.  At home, I would place materials out for them to play with and and use.  It was a very naturalContinue reading Middle School Learners →

Taking Time to be Mindful

February 24, 2018October 8, 2020 Maria AranaLeave a comment

The winter and spring season is filled with the kids’ sports activities.  We enjoy being active and the kids love to participate in sports they love.  We spend late weekday afternoons at practice and Saturday mornings the kids have meets or games.  Sometimes it feels like we are always headed out the door and rushing.Continue reading Taking Time to be Mindful →

Spending Time Together

February 6, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

The last couple of weekends have been a little busy for our family.  Saturdays seem to belong to the kids’ sport meets, games, or practice.  We feel worn out when the weekends are busy and don’t include time to refresh or relax. During busy weekends, it feels extra important to find ways to connect and spendContinue reading Spending Time Together →

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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.

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