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How to Help Your Child Become a Fluent Reader

March 21, 2019 Maria Arana5 Comments

Learning to read is a complicated process that requires several areas of the brain to work together to decode, recognize and make sense of what is being read. In this post, I am focusing on ways you can help you child become a more fluent reader. What is reading fluency? Fluent readers can read aloudContinue reading How to Help Your Child Become a Fluent Reader →

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 →

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 →

Choosing Picture Books

April 10, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

Kids love to be read to.  When my kids were preschoolers, I read them many classic picture books I loved as a child.  I chose books with rich language, interesting story lines  and captivating illustrations.  These kinds of books often satisfy children’s curiosity and sense of wonder. We also read our fair share of books basedContinue reading Choosing Picture Books →

Encouraging a Love of Reading

April 3, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria Arana2 Comments

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass There are many ways to read with your child and encourage a love of reading.  There are also some specific ways you can provide support to your child as she reads.  In this post, I will start by describing how I developedContinue reading Encouraging a Love of Reading →

How to Support Advanced Readers

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

      I became interested in the needs of advanced readers because I noticed the reading development in my own children. My oldest son began to read at an early age and became a book worm after first grade. My daughter and second son also developed a love of reading at an early age. AtContinue reading How to Support Advanced Readers →

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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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