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These Five Amazing Homeschool Resources Will Make You Smile

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Today, I am sharing five of our family’s absolute favorite and completely amazing homeschool resources. These five resources have been game-changers in our homeschool. They have enriched our lives, lowered stress, and helped us to make family memories. These Five Amazing Homeschool Resources Will Make You Smile When you are finished reading this post, I’d…

Gameschooling 101: How to Homeschool with Fantastic Games

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Let’s chat about how to homeschool and gameschool- a gameschooling 101, if you will. Today, I am sharing the benefits of gameschooling, the best board games for your homeschool, gameschooling supplies, and the reasons why you should consider gameschooling both fun and educational! A few years ago, my daughter was struggling to understand coin value and identification….

Gifted Homeschool Curriculum: 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade

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Here it is, you guys. Our 2018-2019 gifted homeschool curriculum post for 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade. August in New England is always bittersweet for me. August is hot and sunny and Kenny Chesney comes to town, so there is a lot to be excited about, but it also marks the end of summer. And as…

Homeschool Curriculum: How to Ditch the Schedule and Embrace a Lifestyle

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It’s that time of year again, you guys- time to think about homeschool curriculum, routines vs. schedules, gameschooling, and all the homeschool things. Today, I am sharing our curriculum choices by year, our absolute favorite homeschool resources by academic subject, and our homeschool routine. When you have finished reading, I’d love for you to leave a…

Check out Circuit Maze: An Electric Current Logic Game

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Our family loves one-player logic and reasoning games. I gush about them all the time on this site. From favorite one-player games, to using logic games during quiet time, to our favorite logic games for your homeschool, and more… logic games are a huge part of our family routine. One of our family’s favorite companies for…

Summer Picture Books and Hands-On Summer Play

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Today, I’m sharing a few of our family’s favorite summer picture books… August always feels bittersweet to me. Summer is hands-down my favorite season and I relish spending lazy hours with my children, whether that is around the fire pit or poolside or visiting family on Cape Cod. A post shared by MyLittlePoppies (@my_little_poppies) on…

CuriosityStream will Boost Summer Learning

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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: CuriosityStream is hands-down the best $2.99 I spend each month. CuriosityStream is one of my all-time top homeschool resources. I love that it offers affordable, high-quality, and commercial-free documentaries for less than the price of a fancy cup of coffee. I use CuriosityStream year-round and across…

Shark Week in Your Homeschool

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Let’s talk about Shark Week in your homeschool… I don’t know about you guys, but with two boys under one roof, we have acquired quite the collection of shark books. While all three of my children enjoy learning about sharks, my boys are obsessed. They are constantly sharing shark facts, coming up with spooky shark stories, and…

Memory Yoga: A New Twist on an Old Favorite!

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What happens when your traditional memory game meets yoga poses? Memory Yoga from ThinkFun! Work on balance, coordination, mindfulness, and memory in this fun twist on an old classic! I love when I can find a game that encourages my children to get up and move around! Memory Yoga: A New *Twist* on an Old Favorite!…

Working and Homeschooling: Finding the Balance

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Working and homeschooling require a delicate balance. Or, does it? Is there such a thing as true balance when it comes to this homeschooling gig? Working and Homeschooling: Finding the Balance Cait and Kara chat with Alicia Hutchinson, founder of the Learning Well Community, about working and homeschooling Are you a blogger, or working mama?…