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Homeschooling With Video Games: This is How We Do It

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I have heard from so many families asking if homeschooling with video games “counts” as gameschooling. My short answer is, “Yes! Of course!” I’ve also asked my friend Shawna, from Different By Design Learning, to share more details, because her boys have proven that homeschooling with video games is not only fun, but incredibly effective….

Why You Should Keep Playing Games with Teens (and how to make it work!)

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A question I hear a lot is about gameschooling and teens. Is it possible to really continue to play games with our teens and have it “count” for learning? I asked my sweet friend Mary, a creative homeschooling mom of teens and the owner of Celebrate A Book to share her thoughts with us. As…

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…

How to Celebrate July 4th with a Super-Simple Fireworks Study

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With the 4th of July on the near horizon, I’d like to share a super-simple fireworks study with you! But, first, the backstory… For years, my oldest son struggled with sensory processing disorder. He was a classic sensory seeker but was also super duper sensitive to sounds. This made the 4th of July incredibly tricky for our…

All Your Favorite Posts | My Little Poppies 2016

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Happy New Year, all! As I do every year, I am sharing all your favorites from the past year. Here are the top posts from My Little Poppies. All Your Favorite Posts | 2016 These are the top ten posts of the year according to Google. Is your favorite My Little Poppies post listed here?…

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