Teach the life skills kids need for everyday life

The Real Life Learning Guide gives families 36 ready-to-use lessons across nine areas of real-life learning, including growth mindset, health, nutrition, inclusion, communication, leadership, money, entrepreneurship, and inner connection.

Each lesson combines simple teaching, meaningful conversations, and hands-on activities so you can help your child build practical life skills without creating lessons from scratch or adding another rigid curriculum to your week.

Use one lesson each week, choose the topic your family needs right now, or move through the Guide entirely at your own pace.

36 lessons • 9 topics • Ages 6–15 • Flexible + mostly offline

Inside the Guide

• Nine real-life learning topics
• Four lessons within each topic
• Clear learning objectives and explanations
• Real-life activities and applications
• Journal and discussion questions
• Positive affirmations
• Book and video recommendations
• Guidance to help parents connect each lesson to everyday life

Built to fit into the pockets of your week

You do not need a new daily schedule or hours of preparation to make real-life learning part of your family’s routine.

Use the Guide in the way that works best for you:

• Complete one lesson each week
• Choose lessons based on a current family need
• Add activities to your homeschool routine
• Use discussion questions at dinner or in the car
• Explore lessons during weekends or school breaks
• Let older children complete selected activities independently
• Pair the Guide with the optional Masterclass Library

There is no falling behind. The Guide is designed to work around your family, not become another thing your family has to keep up with.

One Guide, many possible Tuesdays.

Nine topics for life beyond the classroom

Growth Mindset

Help children understand emotions, work through challenges, practice perseverance, and develop healthier internal dialogue.

Physical Health

Explore movement, rest, body awareness, healthy routines, and the many ways we can care for our bodies.

Nutrition

Learn how food supports the body, how to read labels, and how to make thoughtful everyday choices without creating fear or perfectionism around food.

Inclusion & Belonging

Build empathy, recognize differences, challenge stereotypes, and help children understand how their actions can contribute to a more welcoming world.

Communication & Relationships

Practice listening, expressing needs, understanding different perspectives, setting boundaries, and navigating disagreements.

Leadership

Help children recognize their strengths, take initiative, work with others, solve problems, and make responsible decisions.

Money

Introduce earning, saving, spending, giving, budgeting, and the choices involved in managing money.

Entrepreneurship

Guide children through turning an idea into a plan while exploring creativity, customers, problem-solving, and taking action.

Spirituality & Inner Connection

Explore gratitude, values, purpose, reflection, personal beliefs, and connection to something beyond day-to-day distractions.

Real learning without recreating school at home

The Real Life Learning Guide is not another rigid curriculum to manage.

You do not need to:

• Follow a strict daily schedule
• Grade assignments
• Prepare elaborate materials
• Complete every lesson in order
• Finish every suggested activity
• Replace your current homeschool or school curriculum

Use the written lesson when you want structure. Choose the activity when you have more time. Pull out a discussion question when your family needs a meaningful conversation.

Who is this Guide for?

The Real Life Learning Guide is a great fit for:

• Homeschool families looking for a complete life-skills framework
• Families supplementing public, private, charter, or Montessori education
• Parents who want meaningful conversations but are not sure where to begin
• Children who learn best through discussion and hands-on activities
• Families who want flexible, mostly offline learning
• Parents who want to teach practical skills without building lessons from scratch

The Guide is intended primarily for ages 6–15, but many lessons can be adapted for younger or older siblings.

Want even more teaching support?

Pair the printed Guide with the optional Real Life Learning Masterclass Library, which includes 36 video-based classes designed to complement the 36 lessons in the Guide.

Children can watch, learn, discuss, and then apply concepts through the Guide’s activities and family conversations.

Use the Masterclasses to:

• Introduce a new topic
• Reinforce a written lesson
• Bring another teaching voice into your homeschool
• Let older children explore selected topics more independently
• Add variety without adding more lesson planning

Lifetime access included with the Guide + Masterclass Library option.

Choose the option that works for your family

Printed Real Life Learning Guide

Receive the printed Real Life Learning Guide with 36 ready-to-use lessons across nine areas of real-life learning.

Printed Guide + 36 Masterclasses

Receive the printed Real Life Learning Guide plus lifetime digital access to the 36-class Real Life Learning Masterclass Library.

Please note: A digital copy of the Guide is not included with the printed Guide. Masterclass access is included only with the Guide + Masterclass Library option.

Prefer an instant digital version? View the Digital Real Life Learning Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages is the Real Life Learning Guide best for?

The Guide is recommended for children approximately ages 6–15. Younger children may need additional parent support, while older children can complete many discussions and activities more independently.

Families with multiple ages can adapt the depth of each conversation for each child.

Is this only for homeschool families?

No. Homeschool families can easily incorporate the Guide into their weekly learning, but it is also designed for families whose children attend public, private, charter, Montessori, or other schools.

Lessons can be used after school, on weekends, during school breaks, or whenever a topic feels especially relevant.

How long does each lesson take?

Lesson length varies by topic and activity. Many written lessons and discussions can be completed in approximately 20–30 minutes, while hands-on activities may take additional time depending on the activity and your child’s interest.

Do we have to complete the Guide in order?

No. You can begin with the topic your family needs most, skip activities that do not fit your current season, and return to lessons whenever they become relevant.

What supplies are needed?

Most lessons use common household or basic school supplies. Activities requiring additional materials identify what is needed so you can prepare ahead or choose an alternative activity.

Is this a religious curriculum?

No. The Real Life Learning Guide does not teach one specific religion.

The Spirituality & Inner Connection lessons explore themes such as gratitude, values, purpose, reflection, personal beliefs, and connection. Families can approach these conversations through their own beliefs and traditions.

What is included with the Masterclass Library?

The optional Masterclass Library includes 36 video-based classes that coordinate with the subjects and lessons in the Real Life Learning Guide.

Masterclass access is digital and includes lifetime access. It is included only when you purchase the option specifically labeled Guide + Masterclass Library.

Is a digital copy of the Guide included?

No. This product includes the printed Real Life Learning Guide.

A digital version is only included if the selected product option specifically states that it is included.