Listen "How to Get More Fun and Games into Your Homeschool"
Episode Synopsis
An interview with Cait Curley from My Little Poppies and The Homeschool Sisters podcastListen to the podcast here.In this episode, I’m interviewing Cait Curley – half of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast and a lady who has changed my own homeschool for the better so many times, and we’re talking about how to get more fun and games into your homeschool.If you’ve had pictures in your mind of homeschooling as a mini version of traditional school and can’t quite figure out how that could ever be fun or enjoyable for your family, you're going to love hearing from Cait in this podcast where we explore all the aspects of her well-known phrase “how homeschool can be almost all fun and games”. I hope you love it! (And be sure to check out the episode I did with The Homeschooling Sisters too! It’s chock-full of all kinds of travel homeschool family questions and answers, and heaps of great show notes too!)The Homeschool Sisters Podcast websiteCait’s website – My Little PoppiesGameschooling – a whole page of gameschooling resources compiled by CaitSeesaw tracking appGameschooling by Subject – a big, meaty post by CaitGames mentioned:YahtzeeBananagramsDominionCatanMonopolyValence Science NinjasCompoundedGetting into nature in your homeschool– a collection of posts by CaitHitting the Trail with Kids for the First Time – a post by CelesteBooks mentioned:Wild TracksOwlingOwl Pellet Art – a post by CaitCoffee and Books Quick Start Guide – a whole heap of resources from CaitHow we know that the single most important thing we can do for our homeschool is read aloud:The Read-Aloud Revival – a treasure trove of resourcesTeaching from Rest – a book by Sarah MackenzieThe Read-Aloud Family – a book by Sarah MackenzieMy homeschool freak-out from last summer & how it turned out so well – a post by CelesteLearning together vs. trying to be the “sage on the stage” – how we homeschool and a list of possibilities - 2 posts by CelesteAn example of using read-alouds for science, history, and more – a post by CelesteHow to Create a Lazy Unit Study in 5 Easy Steps – a post by CaitLazy Unit Studies e-book by CaitLazy Unit Studies e-course by CaitMore about CuriosityStream – a few posts by Cait about her favorite documentary service (and mine too)Cait’s list of CuriosityStream documentary recommendationsTo the lady at the pool who spoke up – a post by CaitFind Cait:My-little-poppies.comInstagram @my_little_poppiesRaising Poppies book clubRaising Poppies communityGameschooling Community at My Little PoppiesThe Homeschool Sisters podcastThe Homeschool Sisters InstagramKindred Collective online homeschool conferencesSimple HomeschoolDo you have questions about getting more games, books, and fun into your homeschool?Check out these posts for more info:How to Homeschool, Road-school, and OceanschoolThe 3-Step Strategy for Successfully Homeschooling Any SubjectToo Much Togetherness? Tips for Learning at HomeMaking a Case for WorldschoolingA Day in the Life: Desire-Led Worldschooling with 12 and 14-year-old boys (while working from home)Traveling More: Could We Homeschool?Why Staying at Home Isn't a Waste (& How to Make It Happen)How to Kiss Summer Slide Goodbye for GoodOr, hop into our email group and send me a message. I'd love to talk homeschooling with you!
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