coding

Best books on coding for kids - interactive, lift-the-flap books, books with offline coding activities, biographies, and history books for a well-rounded unit study on computers and coding languages

This continues my series of posts on Coding for Kids. I’ve compiled a list of the best books we’ve found for a well-rounded unit study on computer coding. This list includes interactive, lift-the-flap books, books with offline activities, biographies, and kid-friendly books on the history of computers and coding.  Read more…

Our favorite homeschool resources for all ages and 7 subject areas

Here is a list of the best homeschool resources that I’ve run across as a homeschooling blogger and mother of 2 young children. These resources span all ages (preschool – high school) in 7 subject areas. Several of these are freely available to the public. Read more…

Best posts from 2017 with free printables

Best posts from 2017 (with plenty of free printables!)

Thank you!! I wanted to give a bit shout-out to all my readers, and some free printables as gifts to you – thank you for following along and reading my blog posts this year! Here’s a quick round-up of the top posts from R.E.A.L.-World Learners from 2017, a collection of several free printables that I’ve […] Read more…

Teaching Kids to Code using Scratch Jr | A review of the website, app, book, and game that help kids enjoy learning fundamental principles of coding

Teach kids to code using Scratch Jr, a fun, intuitive coding program. This is our review of the website, app, book, and game built around the Scratch system that helps kids (ages 5-7) enjoy learning fundamental principles of coding by designing and animating both characters and settings.  Read more…