Real World Learning

Earth Day Activities for Older Kids That Actually Do Something

by Rachel Jay Farrell | Mar 24, 2026 | Real-World Learning

REAL-WORLD LEARNING Earth Day Activities for Older Kids That Actually Do Something No craft supplies required. No paper plates. Just five real things your family can actually keep doing. Every April I find myself scrolling through the same lists. Painted rocks. Paper...

Analog Childhood Screen-Free Kids — 8 Ways We Do It Without the Struggle

by Rachel Jay Farrell | Mar 1, 2026 | Real-World Learning

If you're curious what an analog childhood screen-free kids actually looks like in real life — not the idealized version, but the it-could-be-any-weekday version — this post is for you." I want to be upfront before we dive in: we are not a zero-screen family.My boys...

Homeschool Supplies for Beginners: What You Actually Need (And What Can Wait)

by Rachel Jay Farrell | Feb 27, 2026 | Real-World Learning

If you're searching for a tried-and-true (and affordable) list of homeschool supplies for beginners, you're at the right place. When I first started homeschooling, I fell into the trap almost every new homeschool mom falls into. I joined seventeen Facebook groups. I...