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We’re Going On a Bear Hunt: 20th Anniversary

October 23, 2017 By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley Leave a Comment

We're Going On a Bear Hunt is one of those books that I will cherish forever. I loved it before I had children. It is such a fun read aloud for toddlers and preschoolers! Then I had children and my kids fell in love with the book too. I cannot believe that We're Going On a Bear Hunt is ...

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100 Games and Picture Books for Play-Based Learning

October 20, 2017 By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 21 Comments

100 Games and Picture Books for Play-Based Family Learning | My Little Poppies

Some days, I honestly can't believe that I get to play games and read books all day. (Some kids never grow up!) So much learning occurs when children play! Carefully selected read alouds and educational games are the foundation of our homeschool. Today I am sharing 100 games and picture books, ...

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What to Do When Bedtime Reading is Giving You the Blues

October 20, 2017 By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 1 Comment

What to Do When Bedtime Reading is Giving You the Blues

Let's be honest for a minute... Is bedtime reading driving you berserk? If so, you aren't alone. Many nights, it drives me to the brink. What to Do When Bedtime Reading is Giving You the Blues I don't know about you guys, but I have this picture in my mind of how I would like bedtime ...

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10 of the Best Math Gifts: Affordable and Fun

October 18, 2017 By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley Leave a Comment

Ten of the Best Math Gifts: Affordable and Fun

I am a huge fan of play-based learning. When you play alongside your children, you create memories and fuel learning in a low-key, non-judgmental way. Play allows for stealth learning at its best! Today, I'm sharing ten of the best math gifts. These gifts are fun and they won't break the ...

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Homeschooling

Ten of the Best Math Gifts: Affordable and Fun
10 of the Best Language Arts and Literacy Gifts for Children | My Little Poppies
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Just So Thankful Jar: A Simple Thanksgiving Tradition for Families | My Little Poppies



Books

100 Games and Picture Books for Play-Based Family Learning | My Little Poppies
What to Do When Bedtime Reading is Giving You the Blues



Games

100 Games and Picture Books for Play-Based Family Learning | My Little Poppies


Gifted/2E

Traveling with Intense Kids | My Little Poppies
Thrice Exceptional: How to Encourage Twice Exceptional Girls {Guest Post from Sophie Miller of ThinkFun} | My Little Poppies
Gifted, the Movie: Bring Tissues | My Little Poppies
When Your Child Is Academically Beyond You {Guest Post from Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things} | My Little Poppies



poppies Hi, all! I'm Cait. I'm a school psychologist, wife, mom to three amazing children, writer, bookworm, nature lover, coffee drinker, Chesney fan, board game nerd, and now- suddenly-unexpected homeschooler...and podcaster!
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