How to thrive during a busy homeschool season ~ Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies I am a huge introvert. Huge. As an introverted homeschool mama, I have always felt my best when our weeks were filled with ample margin. I treasured that glorious white space in my weekly …
Back to Gameschool: A Game for Every Subject
Back to Gameschool ~ Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of play. I truly believe that homeschooling can be almost all fun and games. Does that mean our homeschool is all sunshine and roses? Not even close! But I do think homeschooling can …
Super simple summer learning
Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies I've mentioned before that our family takes a structured summer break. I didn't set out to be a year-round homeschooler. In fact, I'd like nothing more than a lazy summer filled with simple pleasures: Lemonade stands Rootbeer …
How to Embrace Rabbit Holes with Lazy Unit Studies
Written by Cait Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies My oldest son has always been fascinated by animals and the natural world. His interests aren't your typical run-of-the-mill animals and insects. Oh, no. He goes for the more obscure. Cuttlefish. Ring-tailed lemurs. Crayfish. Bushbabies. …
Cait’s homeschool day in the life (with a 7-, 9-, 10-year-old)
Written by Cait Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies I have always loved Simple Homeschool's Day in the Life series. I remember stumbling upon it when I first found myself suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling five years ago. The posts gave me solace as I struggled to wrap my brain around …
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