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How to maintain happiness and sanity in an information-overload world: Focus on the positive with Friday Boxes (guest post by Homeschool on the Range)

Information is ubiquitous. And it’s everywhere! 😉 But that’s not always a good thing. The prevalence of social media makes it hard to tune out the negative messages that sneak in, no matter how much we wish our feed (and our lives) to be filled with cute cats and giggling babies. Yvie from Homeschool on the Range writes the following guest post about a practice they began with their family to intentionally work together to focus on the positive. I’m inspired by this idea, and by their diligence to stick with it! Read more…

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Gift guide - the best Math games for kids (and adults!). Help kids develop mathematical reasoning skills and enjoy learning through play #mathgames #math #giftguide #realworldlearners

If you are looking for ways to replace worksheets with games that will help your children and students develop a love for learning and confidence in themselves as learners, you may find some great additions to your game collection in this curated list of the best Math games for kids (and adults!). Read more…

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daughter poems - Life Through your Eyes | a poem to my daughter

A short poem of appreciation for the limitless wonder of the uncharted life laid out before a daughter, and the wonder of seeing life through her eyes. Read more…

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The Ultimate Baby registry checklist for minimalist mothers | frugal living tips for new moms

Baby registry checklist with a free baby tracker

The Ultimate Baby Registry Checklist for Minimalist Mothers When I was pregnant with my first child, a friend with 6 kids of her own sat me down and helped me fill out an “actually-useful” baby registry checklist. That was immensely helpful, since I didn’t have the least idea where to start. (Initial attempts included lots […] Read more…

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Lifeschooling: Is this homeschooling or is this life? Our take on what it means to live life fully and love learning. Free library of hands-on learning activity printables included! #freeprintables #lifeschooling #homeschool #learning #realworldlearners

Lifeschooling: Is this Homeschooling, or Life?

What is lifeschooling? To us, it means living a full and free life while cultivating a love for learning. … This is what life could be, if we were given the time and energy to just live life with our kids. Those are both set at high premiums when the rest of the world crowds us out of our own skin, but … Read more…

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Our review of an affordable and convenient online series of children's music classes taught by licensed and certified Musikgarten instruction, Kathryn Brunner.

Children’s Music classes – Our review of an affordable and convenient online series of music classes taught by licensed and certified Musikgarten instruction, Kathryn Brunner. Read more…

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Are you looking for a new kind of chapter book series for young readers? Something that focuses on positive relationships and self-image rather than bullying? Something that portrays realistic characters in plausible adventures, exploring and creating their way through childhood?

Are you looking for a new kind of chapter book series for young readers? Something that focuses on positive relationships and self-image rather than bullying? Something that portrays realistic characters in plausible adventures, exploring and creating their way through childhood? Follow our progress on a new series! Read more…

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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…

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number and letter recognition activities | a scavenger hunt to help preschoolers identify numbers in the world around them (rather than just on a worksheet)

Number and Letter Recognition Activities for Preschoolers My 2 year old has been learning his numbers and letters recently — a bit haphazardly, to be honest, but somehow he’s picking up the idea. Leapfrog’s DVDs Letter Factory and Numberland have been the most helpful instructional tool we’ve used for this. (You can read more about […] Read more…

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