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A Musical Month

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley Leave a Comment

A Musical Month

A Musical Month {Family Book Club} Everyone knows that I am Kenny-obsessed, however, I do listen to a wide variety of music over here, folks! We are going to close out the summer with a musical month of books over at the {virtual} Family Book Club. Feel free to come on over and join in the fun! Week…

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ThinkFun Compose Yourself Review

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ThinkFun Compose Yourself Review

ThinkFun Compose Yourself Review My family recently had the opportunity to check out ThinkFun‘s new product, Compose Yourself. My children adore music and Leo has been taking piano lessons since September. When I learned that ThinkFun was coming out with a product that encourages children to compose their own music, I was so excited to try it out….

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12 Things My Kids Have Learned From Kenny Chesney

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 26 Comments

12 Things My Kids Have Learned From Kenny Chesney

12 Things My Kids Have Learned From Kenny Chesney In our home, and in my car, we listen to my music. You will not find me driving around town rocking out to Raffi, The Wheels on the Bus, or Snuggle Puppy. Nope, not a chance. While I have a varied taste in music, we all have favorites and…

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Amazing Music Appreciation Books for Families

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Today, I’d like to share some amazing music appreciation books for families. This is a list of our family’s favorite music audiobooks. These books would make a great addition to your homeschool, classroom, or your family’s library.     Amazing Musical Instruments!: Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories by Genevieve Helsby (comes with…

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Jolly Old St Nicholas on Piano

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 2 Comments

Jolly Old St Nicholas on Piano

Hi. This is Leo again. I know how to play Jolly Old St Nicholas on piano. I have memorized Jolly Old St Nicholas. It’s only seven days until Christmas so I thought i’d share a Christmas song with you. Here is a video of me playing Jolly Old St. Nicholas on the piano. I hope you enjoy…

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How to Wear Your Kids Out in Bad Weather

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 5 Comments

How to Wear Your Kids Out in Bad Weather Do you ever wonder how to wear your kids out in bad weather? Folks, it’s cold out there today. It’s so cold that it hurts to be outside. Typically, we subscribe to the saying “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” We are usually outside…

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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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