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The Easiest Way to Help Kids Pack Their Own School Lunch

Adriane Thompson

Kids can learn how to pack their school lunches by using this free lunchbox list.

Starting a Microschool

Your guide to launching a successful microschool, from safety checks to curriculum.

Finding a Microschool Near You

Looking for a microschool? Find your route to empowered learning, from joining to starting one.

Goal-Setting for Parents and Kids: Free Toolkit

Adriane Thompson

Discover the power of family goal-setting. Download the Family Goal-Setting Toolkit.

An Open Letter to Prenda: One Guide's Transformative Year of Nurturing Growth and Inspiring Lifelong Learning

Explore a guide's year at Prenda: promoting growth, joy in learning, and the power of community.

Channeling Ms. Frizzle: From Magical School Bus to Magical Microschool With Prenda and ESA

The Last Behavior Turnaround Tool You’ll Ever Need

Kaity Broadbent

Promote positive behavior in kids using the Nurtured Heart Approach.

Persist. Progress. Prenda. The Results of a Research-Aligned Learning Model and Culture.

Kaity Broadbent

Prenda's approach boosts academic growth while nurturing students' well-being and love for learning.

Redefining Learning: How Innovation is Transforming the Educational Landscape

Kaity Broadbent

Explore the roots of education & the growing need for choice, innovation, & diverse learning paths.

Introducing The KindlED Empowerment Hub

Kaity Broadbent

Discover KindlED: Empowering youth for happy, successful lives through innovative resources.

Microschools are the Future of Education

Microschools: personalized, flexible learning, small classes, and innovative tech for the future.

3 Benefits of Small Class Sizes for Teachers and Students

Small class sizes equal deeper connections, better support, and happier teachers.

If You Persist, You Will Progress. How to Coach Kids Through Struggle in a Neuro-supportive Way!

Kaity Broadbent

Empower children with neuro-supportive strategies to conquer frustration & boost confidence

Don’t Choose a School for Your Child Without Considering This One Factor

Kaity Broadbent

Discover the spectrum of student autonomy in education and its outcomes.

3 Tips for Balancing Autonomy and Choice

Kaity Broadbent

Learn how to balance structure and choice without losing your mind by introducing autonomy.

From Listening to Learning: The Student-Led Classroom

Discover simple methods to encourage students to drive questions and actively engage in lessons.

The War on Student Curiosity: Why We Need to Rethink Education

The modern educator's role should be to help students think for themselves.

6 Ways to Foster a Love of Learning in Your Child

Your child doesn't hate to learn. You need to know how to kindle their curiosity.

Funding the microschool experience

Everything you need to know about Prenda's ESA-funded and Charter-funded options.

How One Parent’s Dream Launched a Microschool

This mom's dream of a better school experience for her daughter inspired her to start a microschool.

Why Prenda has the Best ESA Options for Homeschool Families

My mom homeschooled all three of us kids. Here's why she wishes she had Prenda thirty years ago.

Everything Parents Need to Know About ESA in Arizona

Expanded ESA can be tricky to navigate for our Arizona parents. We hope this resource will help!

How to Talk to Parents Without All of the Answers

Let's talk about how you can confidently speak with parents even if you don't have all the answers.

4 Steps to Discovering Your Family Values

Adriane Thompson

Incorporating values into my family has been so impactful... Here's how you can do it too.

How to Stop Unwanted Behavior and Sibling Fighting

Adriane Thompson

Spending one-on-one quality time with your kids can reduce tension within your family.

From High School Teacher To Prenda Guide

The story of Tom, a high school teacher turned Prenda Guide.

6 Tips For Growing Your Microschool

Hannah Richardson

Six practical ways this Prenda Guide filled her microschool.

Self-driven Child: Top 5 Best Books for Parents

Kaity Broadbent

More than any other book, Self-driven child is a perfect summary of what we do at Prenda.

Punished by Rewards: Top 5 Best Books for Parents

Kaity Broadbent

You can make small, meaningful changes to help your children be intrinsically motivated.

29 Amazing Calm Down Tools For Kids to Self-Regulate

Adriane Thompson

When we, the adults, connect first and give kids the tools they need, our hard work pays off.

The Complete Guide to Help Your Child Manage Their Emotions

Adriane Thompson

We talk about what emotional regulation is and practical ways to help your children self-regulate.

How to Motivate Kids Without Praise or Rewards

Adriane Thompson

Find ways to motivate in a way that is backed by research, and results in intrinsic motivation.

Raising Children with a Growth Mindset

Adriane Thompson

A guide for parents and teachers to set their kids up for success in learning and life.

From Homeschool Mom to Prenda Guide

How Sharyn Jackson, a mom of five girls, went from homeschooling to opening her own microschool.

The 5 Best Books for Parents and Teachers

Kaity Broadbent

We’ve found a handful of concepts and approaches that help caring adults like you.

Responsibilities of a Prenda Guide

Guiding a microschool is an incredible opportunity to do meaningful work with local students.

Contributors

Sandra Russell

Clare Bates

Keri Ford

Keri is a mom to 3 incredible kids who inspire her never to stop learning how to make the world a better place for them.

Shannon Wood Rothenberg

Instructional Designer

Shannon is a math genius, curriculum designer, dog foster mom, and proud CU grad. She'll even send you her thesis!

Erin Fry

Erin is a children's author, book reviewer, teacher, cross-country coach, and curriculum developer.

Carlie Lambert

Customer Support

Carlie Lambert, a mother of two, is a Louisiana educator, writer, entrepreneur, and life-long learner.

Lashana Harney

Lashana is a former award-winning journalist and photographer turned marketer with a deep love for storytelling.

Nate Truniger

Content Manager

Nate is a marketer, writer, photographer, and videographer who grew up in a small town in Minnesota.

Hannah Richardson

Conversion Specialist

Hannah's experience as a microschool guide was everything she imagined school could be!

Tom Bogle

Conversion Specialist

Tom is a revolutionary force for positive change in how children can learn.

Adriane Thompson

Executive Assistant

Adriane is a mom to three neurodivergent boys and very passionate about education.

Britney Clark

Manager of Conversion

Britney is a boy mom, wife, and fraternal twin who loves learning and adventure.

Felila Moreno

Conversion Specialist

Felila is a wife, mom, creator, writer, and avid supporter of life-long learning.

Kaity Broadbent

Head of Learning

Kaity is mom to 4 spunky Prenda kids who love their microschools and are excited about learning!

Ali Flinchum

Curriculum Designer

Ali is a mom, developmentalist, instructional expert, and lover of all things nature.