Hi there, I am glad you found your way here! I am Alaina Robinson, the creator of Sprouting Seeds Language Arts.

While I loved my own childhood experience of learning at home, I also thought I could do it better. And I began exploring different forms of education once I had my own children.

Waldorf education was my first inspiration when my two oldest children attended a Waldorf kindergarten while we were living in Tijuana, Mexico. I was deeply impressed by the heart-led and child-conscious ways this school operated. I began to see the importance of education following the developmental milestones of the child and meeting the student where they are.

From Waldorf, I ventured into the world of Montessori. And I enjoyed discovering that children can thrive when reasonable expectations, responsibilities and freedoms are placed on them. During this time, I also discovered Child-Led Learning, and the ideas of Peter Gray.

I was challenged by the idea that maybe we don’t know exactly what our children need to learn, or how they need to do it. Maybe an education that serves them best comes from trusting the child and partnering with them.

Therefore, I created a program that is extremely unique, child-centered and open-ended. Each assignment has several ways that it can be completed, and each student is encouraged to do work they are proud of.