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How to Make Your Own Worry Basket

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 28 Comments

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How to Make Your Own Worry Basket: Helping Children Manage Anxiety | My Little Poppies
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Cait is a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children, and an unexpected homeschooler. She loves nature, good books, board games, strong coffee, and dancing in her kitchen. Cait believes homeschooling *can* be almost all fun and games!

Cait co-hosts The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and is co-founder of Raising Poppies, a community for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Cait is also founder of the Family Book Club at My Little Poppies, a fantastic community of book-loving parents and the Gameschool Community at My Little Poppies, a vibrant community of gameschoolers.

Cait is a contributing writer for Simple Homeschool. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, GeekMom, and many others. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram
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  • How to Make Space for Mental Health in Your Homeschool - April 11, 2020
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  • Virtual Gameschooling: How to Play Games with Video Chat - March 20, 2020

Do you have a little kid with big worries? As a school psychologist turned [unexpected] homeschool mom, I want you to know that you are not alone. Many children struggle with worry. Today, I am sharing how to make your own worry basket. A word on  navigating anxiety and worry amid COVID-19 concerns: We are living…

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Misunderstood: Embracing Wonderful and Wildly Unique Kiddos

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 8 Comments

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Cait is a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children, and an unexpected homeschooler. She loves nature, good books, board games, strong coffee, and dancing in her kitchen. Cait believes homeschooling *can* be almost all fun and games!

Cait co-hosts The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and is co-founder of Raising Poppies, a community for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Cait is also founder of the Family Book Club at My Little Poppies, a fantastic community of book-loving parents and the Gameschool Community at My Little Poppies, a vibrant community of gameschoolers.

Cait is a contributing writer for Simple Homeschool. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, GeekMom, and many others. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram
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  • How to Make Space for Mental Health in Your Homeschool - April 11, 2020
  • Oversized Picture Books from Candlewick Press for the Win! - April 10, 2020
  • Virtual Gameschooling: How to Play Games with Video Chat - March 20, 2020

I woke up with some random thoughts on feeling misunderstood and I thought I’d share them in case they resonate for you, and where you are right now. Misunderstood: Embracing Wonderful and Wildly Unique Kiddos Years ago, when my husband and I were newly engaged, I accompanied him to a large family gathering. I’ve always…

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Gifted Homeschool Curriculum: 3rd, 4th and 6th grade

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 17 Comments

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Gifted Homeschool Curriculum: 3rd, 4th and 6th grade | My Little Poppies
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Cait is a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children, and an unexpected homeschooler. She loves nature, good books, board games, strong coffee, and dancing in her kitchen. Cait believes homeschooling *can* be almost all fun and games!

Cait co-hosts The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and is co-founder of Raising Poppies, a community for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Cait is also founder of the Family Book Club at My Little Poppies, a fantastic community of book-loving parents and the Gameschool Community at My Little Poppies, a vibrant community of gameschoolers.

Cait is a contributing writer for Simple Homeschool. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, GeekMom, and many others. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram
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  • How to Make Space for Mental Health in Your Homeschool - April 11, 2020
  • Oversized Picture Books from Candlewick Press for the Win! - April 10, 2020
  • Virtual Gameschooling: How to Play Games with Video Chat - March 20, 2020

Here it is, homeschool friends. Our 2019-20 (2020!? WHAT?!) gifted homeschool curriculum post for 3rd, 4th and 6th grade. Before I dive into favorite resources, exciting new curricula, gameschooling, and Lazy Unit Studies, can I just say that I cannot believe it is August?! I feel like I just took this photo: Summer goes by…

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

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 22 Comments

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Gifted Homeschool Curriculum: 2nd, 3rd, 5th grade {2018-2019} | My Little Poppies
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Cait is a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children, and an unexpected homeschooler. She loves nature, good books, board games, strong coffee, and dancing in her kitchen. Cait believes homeschooling *can* be almost all fun and games!

Cait co-hosts The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and is co-founder of Raising Poppies, a community for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Cait is also founder of the Family Book Club at My Little Poppies, a fantastic community of book-loving parents and the Gameschool Community at My Little Poppies, a vibrant community of gameschoolers.

Cait is a contributing writer for Simple Homeschool. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, GeekMom, and many others. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram
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  • How to Make Space for Mental Health in Your Homeschool - April 11, 2020
  • Oversized Picture Books from Candlewick Press for the Win! - April 10, 2020
  • Virtual Gameschooling: How to Play Games with Video Chat - March 20, 2020

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…

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10+ Picture Books for Gifted Children

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 7 Comments

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10+ Picture Books for Gifted Children | My Little Poppies
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Cait is a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children, and an unexpected homeschooler. She loves nature, good books, board games, strong coffee, and dancing in her kitchen. Cait believes homeschooling *can* be almost all fun and games!

Cait co-hosts The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and is co-founder of Raising Poppies, a community for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Cait is also founder of the Family Book Club at My Little Poppies, a fantastic community of book-loving parents and the Gameschool Community at My Little Poppies, a vibrant community of gameschoolers.

Cait is a contributing writer for Simple Homeschool. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, GeekMom, and many others. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram
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  • How to Make Space for Mental Health in Your Homeschool - April 11, 2020
  • Oversized Picture Books from Candlewick Press for the Win! - April 10, 2020
  • Virtual Gameschooling: How to Play Games with Video Chat - March 20, 2020

For quite a while now, I’ve been asked to compile a list of picture books for gifted children. I love it when I stumble upon a book that speaks to me. It is a wonderful feeling when you step into a book that feels like home. These books feel like old friends, safe and comfortable….

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Sensory Processing Disorder Gift Guide

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 10 Comments

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Sensory Processing Disorder Gift Guide: Resources for Families | My Little Poppies
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Cait is a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children, and an unexpected homeschooler. She loves nature, good books, board games, strong coffee, and dancing in her kitchen. Cait believes homeschooling *can* be almost all fun and games!

Cait co-hosts The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and is co-founder of Raising Poppies, a community for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Cait is also founder of the Family Book Club at My Little Poppies, a fantastic community of book-loving parents and the Gameschool Community at My Little Poppies, a vibrant community of gameschoolers.

Cait is a contributing writer for Simple Homeschool. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, GeekMom, and many others. You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram
and G+.
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Latest posts by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley (see all)
  • How to Make Space for Mental Health in Your Homeschool - April 11, 2020
  • Oversized Picture Books from Candlewick Press for the Win! - April 10, 2020
  • Virtual Gameschooling: How to Play Games with Video Chat - March 20, 2020

Today I’m sharing the best gifts for sensory kids. I hope that this sensory processing disorder gift guide will help your family learn to manage and improve those important skills! Do you have a child who struggles with what I call sensory STUFF? What is sensory stuff? Well, it’s a catch-all term that I use…

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poppies Hi, all! I'm Cait. I'm a school psychologist, mom to three amazing children... and unexpected homeschooler. Our days are filled with delicious books, incredible games, and a patchwork of creative resources. I truly believe homeschooling CAN be almost all fun and games!
Homeschooling *can* be [almost] all fun and games!

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