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Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

The Best Early Math Games for Your Homeschool

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Are you homeschooling little ones? Would you like to add more play-based learning? Are you interested in using early math games in your homeschool? Would you like to know the best math games for preschool, kindergarten, and the early elementary school years? As a school psychologist, homeschool mom, and gameschooler, I know a little bit…

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Homeschooling Reflection: Loss of the Big Yellow Bus

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When we first landed, suddenly and unexpectedly, in the land of homeschooling, I had countless fears and concerns. And, to be honest, one of the biggest concerns was time. Will we drive each other completely berserk spending that much time together? My oldest son, who landed us here in the homeschool world, has always been…

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How to Make Read-Alouds Memorable in Your Homeschool

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Today, I’d like to chat with you about how to make your read-alouds memorable. As a school psychologist, bibliophile, and homeschool mom, I am confident when I tell you this: Your daily read-aloud is the most important part of your entire homeschool day. That’s right, friends. If you pick up a book and read it aloud…

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Rock Your Read Alouds with This Simple Trick

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When I was a new mom, I had this idea of what our read alouds would look like. I imagined our family snuggled up together under a cozy blanket with a teetering tower of delicious books at our side. I pictured us reading for hours, my children hanging on my every word. As I read,…

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Does a game need to be “educational” to teach something?

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Does a board game or card game need to be “educational” for it to teach our children important academic and non-academic skills? Should we be filling our game closets with games that are Educational-with-a-capital-E? Can you play games and call it homeschooling? Is it a waste of time to play a silly game? If your…

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Why You Should Start Your Day with the Easiest Thing

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Hello, all! I am pulling this article out of the archives and dusting it off because the past year-plus has been such a challenging season. In this post, I talk about why you should start your day with the easiest thing. It might sound too simple, or like a cheat, but often the very best…

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