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A Growing List of My Little Poppies Game Reviews

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 42 Comments

A Growing List of My Little Poppies Game Reviews

Welcome to the My Little Poppies Game Reviews page! If you love educational games, you’ve come to the right place. This is a living list. That means that it is a page I will be adding to regularly throughout the year. It will just keep growing as the year progresses, so be sure to bookmark this…

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Gameschooling: How to Have More Fun with House Rules

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 6 Comments

Gameschooling: How to Have More Fun with House Rules

Let’s talk about gameschooling house rules. One of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to gameschooling is finding games that work for your family. Every family is unique and what works for one family will not work for another. Has this ever happened to you? Friends keep recommending the same game. Over and over…

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10 Creative Ways To Amuse Toddlers During Game Time

By Amy Milcic 8 Comments

10 Creative Ways To Amuse Toddlers During Game Time

Today, I am so excited to welcome Amy from Rock Your Homeschool. Amy is a homeschooling mama to five boys… and she’s a gameschooler! Amy understands what it is like to try to play games with children of different ages and stages and today she is sharing ten creative ways to amuse toddlers during family…

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How to Decode Game Instructions without Losing Your Mind

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 8 Comments

It’s no secret that our family loves a good board game… but sometimes I absolutely loathe trying to figure out the directions! Are you wondering how to decode game instructions without losing your marbles? You are not alone! Today, I’m sharing some tips to get you started and help you spend less time decoding and…

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How to Enjoy Board Games With Toddlers Underfoot

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 4 Comments

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to playing - and enjoying - games as a family is juggling multiple ages and developmental levels. So, how do you enjoy board games with toddlers underfoot? How do you have a family game night when you have children of all different ages? How do you get…

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How to Enjoy Board Games with Kids Who Fight

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 6 Comments

How to Enjoy Board Games with Kids Who Fight

Have you ever wondered how to play games with kids who fight all the time? Or, how to remove the sibling rivalry from your family game night? Or, how to enjoy playing board games when your children argue all the time? Well, if so, you aren’t alone. Of all the game-related questions I am asked,…

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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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