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Simple Homeschool Science: Make it Simple and Simply Irresistible!

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Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

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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Let’s chat simple homeschool science today, my friends! Lately, we have been all about hyggeschooling over here. That means lots of fireside read-alouds and documentary watching, all while snuggled under cozy blankets. And, somehow, we accidentally stumbled into the most simple, yet irresistible homeschool science routine! I’d like to share it with you today! Simple Homeschool…

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3 Bold Moves to Shake Up Your Homeschool Today!

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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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I always tell people that homeschool has its seasons, and some seasons are easier than others. Some homeschool seasons are filled with joy and exploration and ease and satisfaction. Other seasons are riddled with power struggles, tears, and utter exhaustion. The good news is, seasons change. So, if you find yourself in an icky homeschool…

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Coffee and Books: A 5-Day Series

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Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

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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I am a morning person. I wake up on. I can conquer the world at 5 am. I am most happy, most efficient, and most motivated in the early morning hours. But last winter, all that changed for a bit. Maybe it was the weather. Maybe it was the back-to-back kid illnesses.Maybe it was the darkness. Maybe…

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How to Make the Best of Tricky Homeschool Seasons

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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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Today, I want to share tips and tricks for how to make the best of tricky homeschool seasons. Let’s face it, homeschool has its own seasons… and some are easier than others. How to Make the Best of Tricky Homeschool Seasons Homeschooling During Tricky Times: When Homeschooling Feels Hard I have a few posts on…

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Gameschooling 101: How to Homeschool with Fantastic Games

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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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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….

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How to Sneak in Learning and Have Fun with CuriosityStream

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Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

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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We have so much fun with CuriosityStream over here, you guys. I know I gush about this resource all the time, but it is with good reason! My children love CuriosityStream’s content. I love the content. Every single program we watch is highly educational. There are no commercials. Oodles of episodes are available for free,…

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