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Author: Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Have a Blast this Spring with 100 Backyard Activities! | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Have a Blast This Spring With ‘100 Backyard Activities’

March 31, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Delight your children and encourage an early love of nature and science with this brand-new book, ‘100 Backyard Activities’ by Colleen Kessler.

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Spark an Interest in Math with 'Spin-a-Roo'! | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Spark an Interest in Math With ‘Spin-a-Roo’!

March 22, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Spark an Interest in Math with ‘Spin-a-Roo’ by ThinkFun. Littles will love this fast-paced counting and sorting game which reinforces critical STEM skills.

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5 Fantastic Books for Young Scientists | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

5 Fantastic Books for Young Scientists

March 20, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

These 5 fantastic books for young scientists provide a perfect opportunity for stealth learning, especially if you have a kiddo interested in science!

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Using Books to Help Children Identify Emotions | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Using Books to Help Children Identify Emotions

March 5, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Using books to help children identify emotions is one way to help kids learn to recognize and appropriately manage feelings.

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Outdoor STEM With Fairy Houses!

March 4, 2017December 12, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

I love this time of year! After a New Hampshire winter, it feels so good to shed those layers and spend the afternoon outdoors. I love how happy my kids are at the end of the day. I love their little muddy fingers, their filthy smiles. I love the sediment in the bathtub–the sign of a day filled with adventure.

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Snowed In? Make Snow Ice Cream! | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Snowed In? Make Snow Ice Cream!

February 16, 2017December 11, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Snow ice cream is the perfect dessert (or bribe) after a morning spent shoveling. Today, Cait shares her family’s favorite snow ice cream recipe.

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Spark an Interest in Spanish with this Book | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Spark an Interest in Spanish With Books

February 15, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Spark an interest in Spanish with books! Ignite an interest in languages with the book ‘Hola! Let’s Learn Spanish’ by Judy Martialay.

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Around the World Stories: Stories that Educate *and* Entertain | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Around the World Stories: Stories That Teach and Entertain

February 3, 2017December 11, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Around the World Stories are stories that education AND entertain. Let your children learn about the world around them through these fantastic stories.

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'Oh, Ick!' is The Perfect Book for Your Little Scientist | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

‘Oh, Ick!’ Is the Perfect Book For Your Little Scientist

January 26, 2017December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

One of my favorite things to do, as a homeschool mom, is to pair a fantastic book with an educational game… and I have the perfect game to pair with this book.

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Homeschooling High School with College in Mind

January 16, 2017December 11, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley5

If you are considering homeschooling through high school, check out the book ‘Homeschooling High School with College in Mind.’

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Delight your child's imagination and creativity with 'I Am Jim Henson', the latest addition to Brad Meltzer's 'Ordinary People Change the World' series.

‘I Am Jim Henson’ Is Here… and It’s Fantastic!

January 11, 2017December 11, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Delight your child’s imagination and creativity with ‘I Am Jim Henson,’ the latest addition to Brad Meltzer’s ‘Ordinary People Change the World’ series.

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Gameschooling: Play More in the New Year

December 31, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

Game-based learning can be such a blast. With a new year on the horizon, resolve to add more play to your day with a 31-Day #GameschoolChallenge.

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Encourage Kindness at Home with This Fantastic Book

Encourage Kindness at Home with This Fantastic Book

December 19, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Books are powerful. It is wonderful when you can find a book that changes your family forever. Today, I’d like to talk about one of those books.

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bionicTOYS Flex-Bricks: Because Nature Is Flexible

December 7, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Nature is flexible which is why you should check out these LEGO compatible flex bricks now on Kickstarter. bionicTOYS are great for construction-based play. Your children will learn physics as they play!

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12 Educational Stocking Stuffers

12 Educational Stocking Stuffers Kids Will Love

December 1, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

I’m sharing some of our family’s favorite EDUCATIONAL stocking stuffers. I promise these items will be fun for your children and inspire learning.

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3 Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf to Inspire Kindness

3 Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf to Inspire Kindness

November 27, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

Many years ago, we tried the Elf on the Shelf. It was a desperate parenting move; I had a newborn, a toddler, and a brazen 3-year-old. In our case, the Elf on the Shelf backfired. That scoundrel caused far more trouble than he was worth.

If you are in a similar boat, or if you are just in need of an alternative, I have three fantastic options for you.

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Boredom Fuels Creativity and Imagination in Children

November 20, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley6

As a parent, it can be challenging to listen to whining and squabbles over boredom, but if you can get past that, boredom fuels creativity and learning!

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This Yodeling Pickle is Everything | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

As a Happy Distraction, This Yodelling Pickle Is Everything

November 10, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley1

Need a happy toy to make you smile? The yodelling pickle has got your back.

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Delight Preschoolers with Tinyville Town | Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, GeekMom

Delight Preschoolers With ‘Tinyville Town’

November 2, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

Delight your preschooler with the ‘Tinyville Town’ series by Brian Biggs. The community will remind you of Richard Scarry meets Mr. Rogers!

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10 Fantastic Family Games for Your Game Closet

October 22, 2016December 9, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley2

Our family loves board games and, as a homeschool mom, I rely heavily on board games as a resource for learning. Our homeschool routine is built upon carefully selected read-alouds and educational family games. I’ve seen so much learning happen in this way.

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