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The Best Geography Games for Your Homeschool {Gameschooling}

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 8 Comments

The Best Geography Games for Your Homeschool {Gameschooling}

Would you like to add more fun to your homeschool day? Why not try gameschooling? Join our #GameschoolChallenge and add more play to your homeschool day! Today, I am sharing our family’s favorite geography games. When you are finished reading, I’d love for you to share your current favorites! The Best Geography Games for Your Homeschool…

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Learn About Map Grids with Battleship

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 1 Comment

Learn About Map Grids with Battleship

An important map skill is the understanding of map grids and coordinates, and this concept can be a little tricky for young children to grasp. An easy way to quickly increase understanding of grids and coordinates, and an easy way to reinforce those skills once learned, is by playing an old classic: . Learn About Map…

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The Best Cooperative Games for Non-Competitive Kids

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 10 Comments

The Best Cooperative Games for Non-Competitive Kids

Some children love a heated competition and some most decidedly do not. I have both types of kids, which creates an interesting dynamic. I have relied heavily on cooperative games in our homeschool and today I would like to share our favorite cooperative games. The Best Cooperative Games for Non-Competitive Kids Are you the parent of…

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The Most Amazing One-Player Games for Your Family

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 9 Comments

The Most Amazing One-Player Games for Your Family

If you have been following our Gameschool Challenge, you already know that we are a bit game-obsessed over here. While we enjoy playing games as a family, it is also important to note the importance of single-player games in your family routine, homeschool, or gameschool One-player games are fun and they are a wonderful way…

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6 Amazing Math Games

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 6 Comments

6 Amazing Math Games I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always on the hunt for creative and fun math resources. Our family loves to play games, and so it will come as no surprise that we have a bunch of favorite math games! Today, I’m going to share our family’s favorites and then I’d love…

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The Power of Play: Using Games in Your Homeschool

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 11 Comments

The Power of Play: Using Games in Your Homeschool

Do you use games in your homeschool? We sure do! I consider games to be an important part of our homeschool routine. Today, I am going to share how you can use games in your homeschool to build relationships, connect with your children, make memories, have fun, and learn in the process! How to Use Games…

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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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